EUMASLI (European Master in Sign Language Interpreting)

Degree title

Master of Humanities

Extension

90 ECTS (90 op)

Study time

2,5 years

Organizers

EUMASLI is jointly run by HUMAK University of Applied Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, UK and Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal, Germany

Study form

The programme will use blended learning techniques: In order to implement the international dimension of the programme, contact teaching will be complemented by web-based distance-learning methods, video-conferences, etc.

Description

The EUMASLI programme in conceived of as an opportunity for theoretically-informed reflection upon professional and performance aspects of sign language interpreting and translation.

We expect graduates from the programme to add new insights to the expanding body of learning and research and to be able to contribute significantly to the growth of sign language interpreting as a coherent self-organized professional field providing quality services to Deaf and hearing citizens.

Language

English

Study place

Finland, Germany, Scotland

Admission criteria and application procedure

The next application period to the Degree Programme in Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI) will be announced later. 

Eligibility for the programme is given by:

• a first university degree
• at least three years of professional experience as a sign language interpreter
• English competence (=main language of instruction)

More information on www.eumasli.eu and Hakijan opas 2011 (in Finnish).

More information

• studies
  Principal lecturer Eeva Salmi
  tel. +358 20 7621 316
  eeva [dot] salmi [at] humak [dot] fi
• application procedure
  Student Affairs Office
  tel. +358 20 7621 300
  hakutoimisto [at] humak [dot] fi