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Our internationally recognised BA Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting with a Year Abroad gives you the opportunity to study two languages including French, German, Italian, Mandarin-Chinese and Spanish, with a year spent in your chosen country to expand your knowledge and experience. Some 91% of our Languages, Translation and Interpreting graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from HE survey 2015) and 84% of our students
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Our internationally recognised BA Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting with a Year Abroad gives you the opportunity to study two languages including French, German, Italian, Mandarin-Chinese and Spanish, with a year spent in your chosen country to expand your knowledge and experience. Some 91% of our Languages, Translation and Interpreting graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from HE survey 2015) and 84% of our students achieved a 1st class or 2.1 honours degree in 2017/18.Our graduates have moved into careers in translation and interpreting for education, business, media and public relations, politics and humanitarian organisations and public services.Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, this four-year course offers intensive language tuition accompanied by specialist translation and interpreting modules taught by research experts.You will study concepts of translation and interpreting, translation theory, computer-assisted translation, translation project, terminology management and interpreting for business, health or law, opening up exciting career opportunities all over the world. You will also have practical translation work experience consisting of lectures by industry professionals presenting translation project workflow and organisation of the translation business, project management software, and job application procedures.Your third year will be spent abroad at a university that offers excellent translation and interpreting programmes to develop and refine your language and translation techniques and further enhance your career prospects.You will gain excellent oral and writing skills and learn to present your ideas in a range of formats. You will also develop strong research and analytical skills and the ability to problem solve and make informed decisions. Our programme includes various forms of assessment and we place great value on teamwork through seminars, tutorials, and group presentations, which encourage time-management and interpersonal skills that are highly valued in the employment market.Our computer labs are equipped with the latest versions of leading translation software tools and you will have access to an external virtual learning environment incorporating mobile apps and online videos to further enhance your independent study.In addition to formal classes, you can develop your skills at weekly ‘language cafés’, which bring you together with exchange students who are native speakers ready to talk to you in the languages you are studying.This programme has a strong Welsh-medium provision and students who wish to pursue their studies in Welsh can apply for a scholarship through Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Please visit our course page for more information: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/artsandhumanities/modern-languages-translation-and-interpreting/ba-modenlangtrans-q910/**We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**
Grades / Points required
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Grades / Points required
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Grades / Points required
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Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Details
To include French, German, Spanish or Italian
Access to Humanities Course
We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.
GCSEs: English/Welsh Language Grade C
To include 4 at HL French, German, Spanish or Italian
B + BB at A-Level to include French, Spanish, German or Italian
The 2019 WhatUni University of the Year winner Swansea University is renowned for its research reputation, teaching excellence and its unique seafront location. Established in 1920, the University will be celebrating its Centenary in 2020.
The University has two campuses and comprises seven academic colleges that offer hundreds of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees with opportunities to work and study abroad.
The Singleton Park Campus is surrounded by leafy parkland and a five-minute walk from Swansea Bay beach, ideal for socialising with friends and playing sport.
As well as being next to the beach and surrounded by parkland, both University campuses are only ten minutes either side of the city centre where you can enjoy the local attractions and nightlife.
