EUMASLI – European Master in Sign Language Interpreting, Humak

EUMASLI – European Master in Sign Language Interpreting, Humak is a Masters program taught at Humak University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Intake: Autumn. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years 6 months) options.

EUMASLI – European Master in Sign Language Interpreting is a joint Master of Humanities programme in sign language interpreting. It is aimed at professional sign language interpreters and focuses on interpreting between deaf and hearing people, International Sign, translation studies, and research in sign language interpreting and translation.

The programme runs over 2.5 years and is organised around block seminars with self-study phases before and after each seminar. Students travel as one cohort to six block seminars, with two held at each of the three partner universities in Germany, Scotland and Finland, plus two shorter events in semesters 4 and 5. The final semester is devoted to an MA thesis and a public colloquium.

Humak describes the programme as preparing participants for research, development and management functions in their countries. The thesis module gives students independent research work under supervision from two tutors from two partner countries.

Modules

• Module 1.1: Similarity and Diversity in European Sign Languages
• Module 1.2: Similarity and Diversity in European Deaf Communities
• Module 1.3: Personal Development and Academic Skills
• Module 2.1: Introducing International Sign
• Module 2.2: Interpreting and Translation Studies (incl. Developing Reflective Practice I)
• Module 3.1: Translating Between International Sign and English
• Module 3.2: Developing the Profession (incl. Developing Reflective Practice II)
• Module 4.1: Interpreting Between International Sign and English
• Module 4.2: Research Methods: Sign Language Interpreting and Translation as Profession and Performance (incl. Developing Reflective Practice III)
• MA Thesis

The minimum requirements for admission in EUMASLI – European Master in Sign Language Interpreting, Humak at Humak University of Applied Sciences for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Humak University of Applied Sciences.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Humak University of Applied Sciences as pre-requiste for admission in EUMASLI – European Master in Sign Language Interpreting, Humak.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000008384

• research
• PhDs
• global conferences
• policy work
• high-level multinational events
• on-screen translation practices
• interpreting teams
• interpreting and translation service leadership
• ethical practice
• management
• quality assurance
• community service

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.