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BA (Hons) Languages and Translation with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Languages and Translation with Foundation is a undergraduate Linguistics course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Linguistics · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Develop the skills you need - we offer practical and authentic translation experience, including audio-visual translation and transcreation - Boost your career potential – get a head start in your career with regular translation projects, career management and computer-assisted translation training - Choose your path – proficient speakers of French or Spanish can choose between adding another language or taking International Communication modules - Learn in an efficient way - our small group learning and personalised tutorial support ensure you'll be fully supported throughout your studies - Gain international experience - take part in a year abroad studying, working or volunteering Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Spanish and French were the second and third most desired language by employers, according to a report by CBI/Pearson. Source: CBI/Pearson 2019. Graduate employers named on the course page: Artlife Translations, Creative Translation Ltd, Dojo, Farm Diversity, GlobaLexicon, Pertemba Global, QuantumBlack, Transperfect, Verbatim Interpreters Ltd, White Label Productions, Wordbank London. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Introduction to Translation (Year 1, Core)
• Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (Year 1, Core)
• World Varieties of English (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture (Year 1, Core)
• The Arab World and the Word (Year 1, Core)
• The Chinese World and the Word (Year 1, Core)
• The French World and the Word (Year 1, Core)
• The Spanish World and the Word (Year 1, Core)
• Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture (Year 1, Option)
• Building Translation Competence (Year 2, Core)
• Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity (Year 2, Core)
• Language in the Public Space (Year 2, Core)
• Expressions of Arabic Culture (Year 2, Core)
• Expressions of Chinese Culture (Year 2, Core)
• Expressions of French Culture (Year 2, Core)
• Expressions of Spanish Culture (Year 2, Core)
• Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs (Year 2, Option)
• Understanding Culture: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus (Year 2, Option)
• Language in the Public Space (Year 2, Option)
• Computer-assisted Translation, Machine Translation, and Post-editing (Year 3, Core)
• Final Year Project (Year 3, Core)
• Towards Professional Translation (Year 3, Core)
• Mediation in International Contexts (Year 3, Core)
• Professionalising International Communication (Year 3, Core)
• Themes in Contemporary Arabic Studies (Year 3, Core)
• Themes in Contemporary Chinese Studies (Year 3, Core)
• Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies (Year 3, Core)
• Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Studies (Year 3, Core)
• Identities on the Move: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus (Year 3, Option)
• Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice (Year 3, Option)
• Sex Strike: Gender and Protest (Year 3, Option)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Brand management and advertising
• Civil Service
• Communications careers in business and marketing
• Community Services
• Digital content production
• Diplomacy
• Editor
• Interpreter
• Medical, Healthcare & Pharmacy
• Quality Assurance
• Teacher
• Transcreator
• Translator