Professional Language and Intercultural Studies

Leeds University Business School

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This programme combines the study of social interaction between cultural groups including theoretical analysis of some of the thornier global questions which we currently face. This includes exploring the role modern languages play in shaping our identity, influencing social relations and affecting aspects of power.
You’ll explore the ways in which cultural groups relate to each other and learn about the role that English plays in different contexts worldwide. But you’ll also have the chance to develop skills in translation, or public speaking and written communication in English. You’ll also focus on topics that suit your interests and aspirations, as you choose from optional modules across disciplines and geographies.
You could study screen translation, gender and equality in the workplace, language acquisition and Japanese business practice among many others. You could even study a foreign language. If you’re looking for a career with an international dimension, this programme will allow you to develop the knowledge, cultural awareness and practical skills to succeed.
We’re a truly international university, with over 30,000 students from more than 130 countries and a large, diverse team of leading researchers and practitioners.
Our students benefit from this stimulating learning environment while developing their skills in state-of-the-art facilities; as well as our world-class research library, you could practice translation in our Electronic Resource and Information Centre (ERIC), fully equipped with the latest software and translation tools. It’s an excellent place to gain an insight into the relations between cultural groups while gaining valuable practical skills.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (Hons) or equivalent qualification. You don’t need to have any experience of Intercultural Studies, and equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information contact the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies admissions team.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all components.. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
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Subjects

  • Translation
  • Public Speaking
  • English
  • International
  • Public
  • Communication Training

Course programme

In your first semester you’ll explore key issues in intercultural studies and develop the skills for effective research. You’ll also study the usage and role of English worldwide in different contexts.

Beyond these core modules you’ll shape the course of your studies. You’ll choose from a variety of language-based modules, either developing your specialised translation skills or getting to grips English in professional contexts. You’ll also then build on your knowledge by selecting optional modules from an impressive range, cutting across disciplines to suit your career plans and interests.

By the end of the course in September, you’ll be able to showcase your skills when you hand in your individual project or dissertation.

If you study the programme part-time, you’ll take fewer modules in each year and study over a longer period.

If you want to study a Specialised Translation module, see our list of available language pairs.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Skills and Issues in Intercultural Studies 30 credits
  • English in International Communication 30 credits
Optional modules
  • Diversity Management 30 credits
  • Introduction to Screen Translation 15 credits
  • English for Translators 15 credits
  • Rhetoric and Public Speaking 15 credits
  • Managing Business Across Cultures 15 credits
  • Introduction to Interpreting Skills 15 credits
  • International Organisations: Context, Theory and Practice 15 credits
  • Literary Translation 15 credits
  • Writing for Professional Purposes 15 credits
  • Political Economy of the Pacific Rim 15 credits
  • Caribbean and Black British Writing 30 credits
  • Black Internationalism 30 credits
  • Pragmatics 30 credits
  • Second Language Acquisition 30 credits
  • Approaches to Linguistics and Language Acquisition 30 credits
  • Methodology in Language Teaching 15 credits
  • Language Teaching in Practice 15 credits
  • The Economics of China 15 credits
  • Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective 30 credits
  • Methods and Approaches in Translation Studies 30 credits
  • Specialised French-English Translation A 15 credits
  • Specialised German-English Translation A 15 credits
  • Specialised Italian-English Translation A 15 credits ...

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