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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Overview
The Languages Interpreting and Translating (LINT) degree at Heriot-Watt University allows you to study French and British Sign Language to degree level.
Students with only one language at post-Higher/A-Level follow an accelerated intensive language course during Year 1 and join the mainstream language courses from Year 2. The degrees focus on practical language skills, communication studies, European studies and linguistics/ translation studies.
In Year 3 of this course you will spend 1 semester abroad at one of our partner institutions immersed in the French language. The other semester of Year 3 will be spent on an in-work placement in the UK signing community immersed in British Sign Language.
Accreditation
The Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies is a member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).
Accredited by the National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD) for the purpose of fulfilling the educational requirements to become a Registered Sign Language Interpreter.
Employability
In highly skilled work
Salary
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into 15 months after graduating:
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABB Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
including B in main language.
including main language at A.
It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)
with main language at Higher Level 5.
in relevant subject (with main language at A-Level B or equivalent required) for entry to Year 1.
HNC in a relevant subject with B in graded unit (with main language Higher A or A-Level B grade or equivalent) for entry to Year 1.
HNC in a relevant subject with BB in graded units (with main language Higher A or A-Level B grade or equivalent) for entry to Year 1.
We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.
£17,320 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£17,320 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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