EUMASLI: European Master in Sign Language Interpreting

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EUMASLI is an innovative international master study programme that is intended to
contribute to the development of the professional field of interpreting between deaf and
hearing people by bringing together sign language interpreters from across the world. It
aims to prepare participants for research, development, and management functions in
their respective countries.

Organised by three universities across Europe, Magdeburg-Stendal University of
Applied Sciences in Germany, Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and Humak University
of Applied Sciences in Finland, this is a 2.5 year part-time master’s level programme
aimed at professional sign language interpreters. Over the course of the programme
students travel to attend intensive block seminars twice at each of the partner
universities as well as additional shorter events, sandwiched between guided self-study
phases. Students take a series of modules that address practical issues (using the
introduction to International Sign and working in international contexts as a starting
point), research-related content and aspects relating to the development of the
profession. Students spend the final semester developing their own research projects
under supervision as part of the production of their MA Theses, which are presented at
a public colloquium at the end of the programme.