{"id":2964,"date":"2025-07-11T15:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cslds.org\/v5\/?p=2964"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:59:00","slug":"diploma-in-sign-language-interpretation-qf-level-3-qr-registration-no-18-000047-l3","status":"publish","type":"programme","link":"https:\/\/cslds.org\/v5\/programme\/diploma-in-sign-language-interpretation-qf-level-3-qr-registration-no-18-000047-l3\/","title":{"rendered":"Diploma in Sign Language Interpretation (QF Level: 3; QR Registration No.: 18\/000047\/L3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This programme is not open for enrollment at the moment. For enquiries, please email to cslds@arts.cuhk.edu.hk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The programme offers academically grounded practical training in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between a sign and a spoken language. The programme prepares students to apply the professional skills and behaviours learned through the course to real-world settings effectively as well as to develop professional role and ethical behavior as sign language interpreters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Programme learning outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upon completion of this programme, students are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Be prepared to work as professional interpreters between a sign language and a spoken language in a range of community settings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Apply linguistic, cultural and technical knowledge to interpreting effectively between users of a spoken and a sign language;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Understand and apply the ethical tenets of the interpreting profession; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop an orientation to practice that acknowledges cultural and political impacts of sign interpreting on deaf individuals and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Courses<\/strong><\/td>Contact hours<\/strong><\/td>Credit units<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Discourse Analysis for Sign Language Interpreters<\/td>30 hours<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
    Dialogic Interpreting Techniques<\/td>60 hours<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    Monologic Interpreting Techniques<\/td>45 hours<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    Interpreting Practicum<\/td>45 hours<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    Professional Interpreting Role and Ethics<\/td>30 hours<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
    Contextual Studies for Interpreting<\/td>30 hours<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Entry requirement:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Applicants should have a minimum of 5 passes in HKCEE or level two in 5 HKDSE subjects or equivalent (e.g. grade 11 in the US Education system); and applicants should demonstrate language proficiency in Hong Kong Sign Language at the intermediate level; and applicants should meet the minimum English requirement through attaining 5.0 in IELTS or 64 in TOEFL (iBT) or level two in English subject in HKDSE or equivalent*; and applicants should have a Certificate\/Diploma in Sign Language Studies offered by CUHK, or equivalent qualifications from other recognized programmes or institutions; mature applicants at the age of 21 or above who do not meet the above minimum admission but possess a demonstrated ability (e.g. good presentation skills and communication ability in Hong Kong Sign Language, Chinese and English) to pursue the programme are eligible to apply for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    *other examples of equivalent qualifications would be 510 in TOEFL (paper) and 600 in TOEIC.
    Applicants are required to attend a Hong Kong Sign Language proficiency test, a written test in Chinese and English and a face-to-face interview. Admissions will be subject to the decision of the selection committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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