Translation
London Metropolitan University
UCAS Code: Q910 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Typical offer BBC (112 UCAS points from three or more A levels) including at least one A level in Spanish, French or Arabic at grade C (or above).
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Higher Education in a relevant subject is acceptable for entry. You will need 60 credits overall with 6 credits with Distinction and 24 at Merit and Level 2 passes in Maths and Communication units.QAA accredited course required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum of 15 points at the higher level and a minimum of 4 points in English at standard level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
A minimum of 114 UCAS points, including four passes at Higher level at grade C (or above).
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About this course
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**Why study this course?**
A globalised world has warranted a growing trend in the need for translators. The Translation BA degree will engage you with all aspects of technical translation as well as some aspects of literary translation, focussing on practical work and the professional skills needed for a successful career in translation.
**More about this course**
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Linguistics (CIOL), this vocational degree provides excellent grounding in language, culture mediation, and translation theory and practice. Enjoy the opportunity to translate multimedia texts such as advertisements, comic strips, songs and films, as well as documents from specialist areas including finance, law, IT and medicine.
We'll equip you with the transferable professional skills required in the translation industry and give you an in-depth knowledge of translation theories, methods and procedures. You'll also study interpreting skills and learn about the various techniques used in liaison interpreting within business settings.
As part of the degree you'll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement where you can benefit from our links with the EU Directorate General for Translation, Moscow State University, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, the British Council and the United Nations.
This Translation BA course offers English language combined with French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Polish or Russian.
In particular cases, there may be the possibility to learn a further foreign language outside your translation pair.
We also organise an extensive programme of industry speakers, professional translators, interpreters and IT specialists.
**What our students say**
"I could not better express how essential the BA in translation is to anyone wishing to embark on a career within the translation industry. I look back on my academic experience and feel that the course has provided me with invaluable expertise, knowledge, skills and confidence to embark on a profession I am passionate about." Laurent Thibaud
"The course focused on the professional world and prepared us for the demands of being a translator (working to deadlines, translating, proofreading and editing). The work placement was a real learning curve and taught me a work method and translation techniques that I still use today when producing a translation." Céline Cabesos
"I really enjoyed my course. I’ve always loved languages and it’s great to have a practical application for my interest. We’ve had talks from the industry, ranging from professional translators to IT specialists. I also undertook a work placement, which gave me a clear idea of the work place." Jeanne Okie
Modules
Example Year 1 modules include: Describing Language (core, 15 credits); The Translator and Language (core, 15 credits); Practical Resources for Translators (core, 15 credits); Foreign Language: Open Language Programme (core, 15 credits); Cultural Awareness (core, 15 credits); The Translator and Culture (core, 15 credits); Proofreading Skills (core, 15 credits).
Example Year 2 modules include: Translation Process and Procedures (core, 15 credits); Practical Translation Skills (core, 15 credits); Translating Text and Culture 1 (core, 15 credits); Translating Text and Culture 2 (core, 15 credits); Electronic Tools for Translation (core, 15 credits); Managing Translation (core, 15 credits); Foreign Language: Open Language Programme (core, 15 credits).
Example Year 3 modules include: Work Placement (core, 15 credits); Researching the Translator’s Professional Environment (core, 15 credits); The Translator and Specialisation (core, 15 credits); Translation Project (core, 30 credits); Translation Dissertation (option, 15 credits); Theoretical Aspects of Translation (core, 15 credits); Interpreting Skills (option, 15 credits); Foreign Language: Open Language Programme (option, 15 credits).
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through coursework, class tests, exams, individual and group presentations, a translation portfolio, a translation project and commentary.
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