CURRICULUM
Individual study programmes
Every student on the doctoral programme is assigned a supervisor, taking into account the interests expressed upon application, previous education and the department's available human resources. The supervisor in consultation with the student prepares an individual study programme, for approval by the Department of Translation, and by both the Postgraduate Committee and the Senate of the Faculty of Arts.
Each individual programme shall comprise:
- a) the two core subjects, worth a total of 30 credit points
- b) three elective subjects, worth a total of 45 points
- c) an interdisciplinary or extra-departmental subject worth 15 points.
There are 2 core subjects and 33 elective subjects available.
The range of subjects offered each year is dependent on the interests expressed by students and the capabilities of the department. The subjects offered may be changed following discussion between the head of department and section heads.
Scope of the programme
The doctoral programme includes a total of 5400 hours (1800 per year) or 180 credit points: 2700 hours or 90 points for the individual programme and 2700 hours or 90 points for individual research work and writing of the doctoral thesis. The first year of the programme offers 60 credit points, of which 45 must be acquired before transition to the second year; to progress to the third year a total of 90 points must have been obtained.
The balance between lectures, seminars and tutorials will depend on the individually agreed programme, as elective subjects make up two-thirds of the hours. However, across the three parts of the programme (see A, B and C below), it is desirable that lectures account for 50% of the hours. There are 180 contact hours in years 1 and 2.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
