Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/German) MA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Currie

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    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Currie (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Home Undergraduate Languages and Intercultural Studies Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/German) MA (Hons)Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/German) MA (Hons) How to apply »UCAS codeRR12QualificationMA (Hons)DurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewLanguages Interpreting and Translating (LINT) and Applied Languages and Translating (ALT) follow the same programme for the first three years. In both degrees two foreign or signed languages are studied to degree level. A compulsory placement year is spent abroad at two partner institutions. Students with only one language at post-Higher/A-Level follow an accelerated intensive language course during Year 1 and join the mainstream language courses from Year 2. The degrees focus on practical language skills, communication studies, European studies and linguistics/ translation studies.AccreditationAccredited by the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1 Students take two courses in each of their languages (including translation, spoken/signed classes, aural/BSL comprehension and writing in the foreign language/BSL production); a Modern History and Culture course; a linguistics course and two optional courses. BSL students and those students doing an intensive course in their second language do not take the optional courses. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 25% Independent study: 75% Assessment Written: 26% Practical: 0% Coursework: 74% Year 2 Students take eight courses which include: Language studies in each language (including Translation, Liaison and Conference Interpreting); Society and Institutions in Contemporary Europe; Linguistics and two optional subjects. BSL students undertake further language sessions instead of optional subjects. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:...

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Edinburgh Campus, Riccarton, EH14 4AS

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Interpreting
  • BSL
  • Translation
  • Teaching
  • Learning Teaching
  • Production
  • Writing
  • Modern History

Course programme

Year 1

Students take two courses in each of their languages (including translation, spoken/signed classes, aural/BSL comprehension and writing in the foreign language/BSL production); a Modern History and Culture course; a linguistics course and two optional courses. BSL students and those students doing an intensive course in their second language do not take the optional courses.

Learning and teaching
  • Scheduled learning: 25%
  • Independent study: 75%
Assessment
  • Written: 26%
  • Practical: 0%
  • Coursework: 74%

Year 2

Students take eight courses which include: Language studies in each language (including Translation, Liaison and Conference Interpreting); Society and Institutions in Contemporary Europe; Linguistics and two optional subjects. BSL students undertake further language sessions instead of optional subjects.

Learning and teaching
  • Scheduled learning: 25%
  • Independent study: 75%
Assessment
  • Written: 23%
  • Practical: 0%
  • Coursework: 77%

Additional information

OverviewLanguages Interpreting and Translating (LINT) and Applied Languages and Translating (ALT) follow the same programme for the first three years. In both degrees two foreign or signed languages are studied to degree level. A compulsory placement year is spent abroad at two partner institutions. Students with only one language at post-Higher/A-Level follow an accelerated intensive language course during Year 1 and join the mainstream language courses from Year 2. The degrees focus on practical language skills, communication studies, European studies and linguistics/ translation...

Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/German) MA (Hons)

Price on request