Course requirements
-Applicants holding any one of the
qualifications below shall be eligible
for admission:
(i)Bachelor's degree in relevant field
with Second Class Upper Division.
(ii)Bachelor's degree with Second Class
Lower Division or pass with a minimum of
five years working experience.
(iii)Applicants must be proficient in at least
two relevant languages from among the following:
(a)French
(b)Kiswahili
(c)English
(d)Arabic
(e)Spanish
(f)Portuguese
(g)Chinese
(h)German
(iv)Those who qualify must pass an aptitude test before
before admission.
Course duration
- Two years
Course Structure
Core Units
Theory of Interpretation
Consecutive Interpretation
Simultaneous Interpretation
Interpreting in Specialized fields
Practical Interpreting
Research Methods
Terminology Development for Interpretation
International Organisations and Interpretation
Sight Interpretation
Interpretation and Emerging Global Issues
Research Paper
Electives
Voice Training for Interpreters
Social and Psychological Aspects of Language
Information Technology for Interpreters
Interpretation and the Media
Public Speaking
Intercultural Communication
Ethics for Interpreters