Modern Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Swansea University
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Our four-year BA Modern Languages degree programme with a Year Abroad is aimed at students wanting to develop their language skills in French, German or Spanish. You will spend a year abroad either on a paid British Council Language Assistant work placement, or studying in one or two countries with our partner universities. This Year Abroad will provide you with valuable experiences, boosting your student experience and employment prospects. You will be able to choose from a flexible range of ...Read more

Our four-year BA Modern Languages degree programme with a Year Abroad is aimed at students wanting to develop their language skills in French, German or Spanish. You will spend a year abroad either on a paid British Council Language Assistant work placement, or studying in one or two countries with our partner universities. This Year Abroad will provide you with valuable experiences, boosting your student experience and employment prospects. You will be able to choose from a flexible range of modules looking at areas such as film, gender studies, medieval and early modern literature, theatre studies and translation. You will benefit from access to excellent resources at our Singleton Park campus, including access to our dedicated language labs and weekly language cafes where you will get the chance to interact with native speakers in the languages you are studying. Outside of your studies you can further connect with native speakers through our many clubs and societies including the French, German and Hispanic Societies. Modern languages at Swansea is ranked 6th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024). Research in Modern Languages at Swansea has been rated as internationally excellent and world-leading (REF 2021). Our graduates develop many transferable skills and go on to have successful careers in education, translation and interpreting, journalism and public relations, government and humanitarian organisations, business and commerce, and public services. Find out more about our courses at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/modern-lang-translation-interpretation/ba-modern-languages/

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40/101
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14th
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37th
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£17,000
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£18,000
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12 Nov 23

Giant Campuses, one sadly more modern than the other, nicely staffed library, amazing range of activities, very good online presence and Lecturers that care about students. But..Read more

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£19,200 per year

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Full time annual fee would be 19200 ,Student would pay 20% in their year Abroad.

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Modern Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Giant Campuses, one sadly more modern than the other, nicely staffed library, amazing range of activities, very good online presence and Lecturers that care about students. But...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Swansea University is renowned for its excellence in research, teaching reputation and delightful seafront location....

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Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
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