Professional Certificate in Legal and UN Translation (PCLT)
Venue: Heliopolis /Tahrir Square Campus
Admission Requirements:
Translation Admission Test (TAT): 70%
For scores less than 70% down to 60%: Pre-certificate / remedial courses with a passing grade of C (74%)
Pre-certificate / Remedial Courses:
Introduction to Translation into Arabic
Introduction to Translation into English
The PCLT Certificate consists of the following two modules:
1. Groundwork in Legal and UN Translation
To fulfill the certificate requirements, five (5) core curriculum courses and one (1) language elective course should be completed.
Core Curriculum Courses:
Arabic Editing Skills
Lexicography and Terminology
Translation Linguistics
Contrastive Analysis
Research Tools for Translators
ONE elective language course chosen from the following:
Arabic Grammar
Introduction to Translation: French/Arabic/French French Level 1- 8
Introduction to Translation 1 – German/ Arabic
German Level 1 – 4
German Level 5 – 6
Spanish Level 1 – 5
2. Developing Skills in Legal and UN Translation
To fulfill the certificate requirements, six (6) mandatory courses and one (1) elective course should be completed.
Courses Required:
Legal Documents into Arabic
Legal Documents into English
UN Manual for Arabic Translators
Documentary Translation into Arabic
Documentary Translation into English
ONE elective course chosen from the following:
Economic and Finance Communication into Arabic
Economic and Finance Communication into English
Translating Speeches Manuscript Editing Newspaper Translation - French/Arabic/French
French Level 1 – 8
Introduction to Translation 2 - German/ Arabic
German Level 1 – 4
German Level 5 – 6
Spanish Level 1 – 5
Graduation Requirements:
Complete 13 courses
GPA: 2.5 minimum