Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

The demand for translation and interpreting is growing rapidly as more companies, institutions and people do business globally but expect to use services in their own language. This degree programme will hone your language skills, enhance your cultural knowledge and practical skillset, as well as prepare you for a career in translation and interpretation. MODERN LANGUAGES, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

YEAR ABROAD to further develop your language and translation techniques INTEGRATED

Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available

Students who follow this degree programme study two languages, of which at least one (French or Spanish) must be at advanced level. You can also choose to learn German from beginner’s level, either in combination with advanced French or Spanish, or by itself. There is a possibility for students wishing to expand their range of languages to study introductory modules in Catalan, Italian and Portuguese. You will study both the theory and concepts behind translation and interpreting, and also practice computer-assisted translation, dialogue interpreting, as well as professional interpreting for the worlds of commerce, governance, health or law. To support your studies, we have PC labs equipped with the latest industry translation software, a new Televic conference interpreting suite, as well as excellent print and online library resources. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Concepts in Translation and Interpreting

Year 2 • Computer-Assisted Translation • Dialogue Interpreting • History of the English Language • Introduction to the Theory of Translation • Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners • The Appropriate General Language Modules Year 3 During your third year, you will take advantage of the agreements we have in place with some of Europe’s most renowned translation schools. We currently have partners across Europe in cities such as Barcelona, Cologne, Valencia, etc.* We have a dedicated year abroad tutor to help you every step of the way in the organisation of this important year. Year 4 • Interpreting – Local Government Option • Terminology Management • Simulated Translation Bureau • Translation Workshop and Professional Purposes Modules

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

Typical Offer: BBB (to include at least one modern foreign language A Level)

BA Honours ♦ Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

FUTURE CAREERS: • Business and Legal Organisations

• Government and Politics • International Sales and Marketing Recruitment

• Interpreting • Translation

• Grammar and Meaning in Translation and Interpreting • The Sound System of English

*Available destinations may vary and may be limited by external factors.

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