ENGLISH – CHINESE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Global Opportunities available International Students
Mandarin Chinese has over 950 million native speakers worldwide and is often the most common language required for professional translation services. This degree is unique in the UK and is for students with a native or near-native command of Mandarin and a high level of competence in English.
foundation programme available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
On this unique degree, you will develop translation and interpreting skills in advanced English, and study specialist English-Chinese translation workshops for: media, journalism and PR; business, administration and law; economics and finance; and engineering, science and medicine. You will have practical training modules in our computer labs, with leading software tools and experience an external virtual learning environment through mobile apps and online videos.
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Advanced English for Academic Purposes 1 • Advanced English 1– Media and Public Relations • Concepts in Translation and Interpreting • Grammar and Meaning • The Sounds of English Year 2 • Advanced English 2 – Business and Finance • Computer-Assisted Translation • Introduction to the Theory of Translation • Translation Project • Vocabulary Studies Year 3 • Advanced English Language and Culture • Advanced English 3 – Science • Chinese-English Translation Theory and Practice • English-Chinese Translation Workshop 3 (Science and Health) • Interpreting – Business Option
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BA Single Honours ▲ E nglish-Chinese Translation and Interpreting
▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Business Management • International Sales • Marketing in Multinational Organisations • Public Relations • Translation and Interpreting
The programme is only available to native or near-native speakers of Chinese Mandarin. Our preferred offer is BBB at A level or HKDSE levels 443 including a minimum of 3 in English and Chinese. Applicants from China should have at least one year suitable study after their High School Certificate e.g. foundation or degree, plus IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component).
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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