BA (Hons) Translation 36 months Undergraduate Programme By London Metropolitan University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

19,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

London Met is a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), it is also a member of the Conférence Internationale Permanente d'Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI), a prestigious international association of translation and interpretation institutes.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

London Met is a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), it is also a member of the Conférence Internationale Permanente d'Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI), a prestigious international association of translation and interpretation institutes.

Admission Requirements

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In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

  • a minimum grade C in three A levels or minimum grades BBC in at least two A levels in academic subjects (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
  • GCSE English Language at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) or
  • an appropriate Access certificate
  • you must be fluent or proficient in both languages 
The BA Translation is available in eight language pathways paired with English. We may need to test your language proficiency in your chosen pathway. If this is the case, we will ask you to contact the course leader to arrange to take a test. We may be able to offer you the test via skype.

You may also be asked to contact the course leader for an interview. Please email the tutor to arrange this.

We welcome applications from mature candidates without formal qualifications who have relevant experience and can show an ability to study at this level.

3 Years
Sep

Domestic
9,250 GBP
International
19,500 GBP

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