About the Faculty
Building on Macao's unique blend of Chinese and Western cultures, the Faculty of Languages and Translation (FLT) at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) has evolved over a century into a regionally and internationally renowned cradle of talents in language services and translation. With its origins tracing back to the Chinese Language School established in 1905, it adopted its current name in 2022. In line with Macao's strategic positioning as a training base for Chinese-Portuguese bilingual talents and a world centre of tourism and leisure, the Faculty is dedicated to cultivating versatile and high-calibre language service professionals with exceptional linguistic competence, profound cultural literacy, a broad international perspective, and outstanding cross-cultural communication skills.
The Faculty has established a diversified education system and offers programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, with their curricula deeply integrating practicality, applicability, and cutting-edge knowledge. Among the diverse undergraduate programmes, the Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-Portuguese/Portuguese-Chinese Translation and Interpretation and the Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation focus on training bilingual talents and translation professionals, the Bachelor of Arts in International Chinese Language Education dedicates to cultivating educators in Chinese language teaching, and the Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Language nurtures specialists in Portuguese language and literature. At the postgraduate level, the Master of Arts in Chinese-Portuguese Translation and Interpreting aims to enhance students’ advanced practical skills in translation and interpreting. The Doctor of Philosophy in Portuguese Language and the Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Language Sciences are committed to cultivating future leaders in academic research and professional fields.
The Faculty takes research and innovation as the pillar of its development and boasts an international team of teachers and researchers, including a world’s top 2% scientist. Leveraging Macao and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's rich multilingual resources, the Faculty conducts in-depth research on foreign language education policy and cross-cultural communication to drive innovation in language education. The Faculty’s international collaboration network spans international education hubs. Its partnerships with leading institutions in Mainland, Portugal, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia provides students with opportunities to study in target language countries and practise in national and international platforms such as the Asia-Pacific Regional Station of China Media Group, which helps the cultivation of cross-cultural specialists with international competitiveness.
Responding to the demand for national and international examinations and certifications in Macao and the Greater Bay Area, the Faculty collaborates with national and international authoritative organisations to establish centres for various examinations and certifications. It regularly provides language proficiency tests, professional qualification certifications, and training courses, including: Portuguese Language Proficiency Examination (LAPE), Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), American College Testing (ACT), SAT, and China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI). Catering to the needs of individuals in Macao and the Greater Bay Area, these services promote internationalisation and professional development of talents.
Building on a century-long academic legacy, the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Macao Polytechnic University is forging a new chapter for our times. Leveraging its strengths across the five perspectives of Historical Heritage, Tiered Programmes, Research Innovation, Global Collaboration, and Authoritative Certification, the Faculty firmly positions itself as a pivotal hub for Chinese-Portuguese bilingual education in the Greater China region and a key centre for international language testing. Looking ahead, it will continue to facilitate cultural exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, promote the prosperity of Macao's language sector, and contribute to the mutual learning between civilisations by nurturing language elites who possess both professional expertise and humanistic warmth.
Mapping of Graduate Attributes to Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs): Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation, Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-Portuguese/Portuguese-Chinese Translation and Interpretation, Bachelor of Arts in International Chinese Language Education, Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Language, Master of Chinese-Portuguese Translation and Interpreting, Doctor of Philosophy in Portuguese