Translation (BA)

Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

23,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our aim at the School of Modern Languages is to develop and educate our students to become ‘global citizens’. In addition to developing high-level language skills, our BA Translation programme allows you to gain an in-depth intercultural understanding that encompasses a specific knowledge of the culture of the language you are studying. You will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts.

Translation is a major actor on the European and world stage. By studying Translation you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths.

We offer Translation for students with advanced language skills and for beginners. In terms of language acquisition, this course will enable you to develop your writing, oral and aural skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials. In your first year, in addition to your language tuition, an introduction to Translation history and culture and Introduction to Translation Methods seek to provide a solid foundation for more specialised studies as you progress through your course.

You will continue to develop these key skills and competencies in Year 2.

In the final year, you have the opportunity to write either a dissertation, which stimulates initiative and can serve as a useful preparation for postgraduate study or an Annotated Translation Project, which are useful to showcase to future employers.

It is important to remember that studying languages is not just about the language itself, it involves exploring many aspects of a country, and we aspire to offer a genuinely broad course that offers challenging and stimulating modules.

On completion of this three-year programme, you will have a high level of proficiency in the language, as well as a critical understanding of key aspects of Translation history, culture, literature, politics and contemporary society.

Please note: You can specialise in up to two languages on this programme, if choosing French, German, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese. However, if you choose to specialise in either Japanese or Chinese, you will only be able to study one language alongside Translation. Neither Japanese or Chinese can be combined with other languages.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

You will continue to develop these key skills and competencies in Year 2.

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Admission Requirements

International Baccalaureate

32+

PTE Academic

62+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,535 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

23,700 GBP

Other Expenses

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QS subject rankings

2017
#251-300
2018
#201-250
2019
#201-250
2020
#151-200
2021
#201-250
2022
#151-200
2023
#201-250
2024
#201-250
2025
#151-200

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67.8

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Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

23,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

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