Swansea University 2023 Undergraduate Prospectus

ENGLISH – CHINESE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

ENGLISH (Guardian University Guide 2022) 25 COURSE SATISFACTION

SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

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.

Global Opportunities available † International Students foundation programme available

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. In addition to translation and interpreting skills, there are also opportunities for learning European languages and cultures, and applied linguistics. 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.

TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Advanced English 1– Media and Public Relations

TYPICAL OFFER: BBB

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †

• Advanced English for Academic Purposes 1 • Concepts in Translation and Interpreting

BA Single Honours ▲ E nglish-Chinese Translation and Interpreting

• Grammar and Meaning • The Sounds of English Year 2 • Advanced English 2 – Business and Finance • Computer-Assisted Translation • Dialogue Interpreting • English – Chinese Translation Workshop • Introduction to the Theory of Translation Year 3 • Advanced English 3 – Science • Advanced English Language and Culture • Interpreting – Business Option • Simulated Translation Bureau • Terminology Management

▲ 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).

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