📖Program Curriculum

See list of modules below:

Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Concepts in Translation and Interpreting September-January 20 MLT100
Grammar and Meaning in Translation and Interpreting January-June 20 MLT101
Optional Modules
TWO LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES
Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take language modules at the appropriate level (2 languages, 40 credits in each language). Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate. Students must not choose two Beginner level languages

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
French for Beginners I September-January 20 MLF101
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I September-January 20 MLF101W
French Language 1A September-January 20 MLF160A
Iaith Ffrangeg 1A September-January 20 MLF160AW
German for Beginners I September-January 20 MLG108
German Language 1A September-January 20 MLG160A
Spanish for Beginners I September-January 20 MLS130
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium) September-January 20 MLS130W
Spanish Language 1A September-January 20 MLS160A
Iaith Sbaeneg 1A September-January 20 MLS160AW
French for Beginners II January-June 20 MLF102
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II January-June 20 MLF102W
French Language 1B January-June 20 MLF160B
Iaith Ffrangeg 1B January-June 20 MLF160BW
German for Beginners II January-June 20 MLG109
German Language 1B January-June 20 MLG160B
Spanish for Beginners II January-June 20 MLS131
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium) January-June 20 MLS131W
Spanish Language 1B January-June 20 MLS160B
Iaith Sbaeneg 1B January-June 20 MLS160BW
OR
ONE LANGUAGE PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You may only select from this pathway if you have a native language which is not English. Students take language modules at the appropriate level (1 language, 40 credits) in the non-native language. Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate. Select 40 credits in your non native language at the appropriate level.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
French for Beginners I September-January 20 MLF101
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I September-January 20 MLF101W
French Language 1A September-January 20 MLF160A
Iaith Ffrangeg 1A September-January 20 MLF160AW
German for Beginners I September-January 20 MLG108
German Language 1A September-January 20 MLG160A
Spanish for Beginners I September-January 20 MLS130
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium) September-January 20 MLS130W
Spanish Language 1A September-January 20 MLS160A
Iaith Sbaeneg 1A September-January 20 MLS160AW
French for Beginners II January-June 20 MLF102
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II January-June 20 MLF102W
French Language 1B January-June 20 MLF160B
Iaith Ffrangeg 1B January-June 20 MLF160BW
German for Beginners II January-June 20 MLG109
German Language 1B January-June 20 MLG160B
Spanish for Beginners II January-June 20 MLS131
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium) January-June 20 MLS131W
Spanish Language 1B January-June 20 MLS160B
Iaith Sbaeneg 1B January-June 20 MLS160BW
AND
OPTIONAL MODULES
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits across both teaching blocks, 20 cr. in TB1 and 20 cr. in TB2.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
The sound system of English September-January 20 ALE121
Europe of Extremes, 1789–1989 September-January 20 HIH121
Modern Languages - Introduction to Language Teaching September-January 20 ML-150
Language Teaching Methodology January-June 20 ALE108
Modern European Film: Themes and Perspectives January-June 20 ML-102
Italian for Starters January-June 20 MLI133
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Introduction to the Theory of Translation September-January 10 MLT201
Computer-Assisted Translation September-January 10 MLT202
Dialogue Interpreting January-June 20 MLT207
Optional Modules
TWO LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES
Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take language modules at the appropriate level (2 languages, 40 credits in each language). Students must not choose two Intermediate level languages.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
French Language 2A September-January 20 MLF260A
Intermediate French Language 2A September-January 20 MLF270A
German Language 2A September-January 20 MLG260A
Intermediate German Language 2A September-January 20 MLG270A
Spanish Language 2A September-January 20 MLS260A
Intermediate Spanish Language A September-January 20 MLS270A
French Translation Workshop 2 January-June 10 MLF210
French Language 2B January-June 10 MLF260B
Intermediate French Language 2B January-June 20 MLF270B
German Translation Workshop 2 January-June 10 MLG210
German Language 2B January-June 10 MLG260B
Intermediate German Language 2B January-June 20 MLG270B
Spanish Translation Workshop 2 January-June 10 MLS210
Spanish Language 2B January-June 10 MLS260B
Intermediate Spanish Language B January-June 20 MLS270B
OR
ONE LANGUAGE (NATIVE PATHWAY)
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You may only select from this pathway if your native language is not English.Students take language modules at the appropriate level (1 language, 40 credits) in the non-native language.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
French Language 2A September-January 20 MLF260A
Intermediate French Language 2A September-January 20 MLF270A
German Language 2A September-January 20 MLG260A
Intermediate German Language 2A September-January 20 MLG270A
Spanish Language 2A September-January 20 MLS260A
Intermediate Spanish Language A September-January 20 MLS270A
French Translation Workshop 2 January-June 10 MLF210
French Language 2B January-June 10 MLF260B
Intermediate French Language 2B January-June 20 MLF270B
German Translation Workshop 2 January-June 10 MLG210
German Language 2B January-June 10 MLG260B
Intermediate German Language 2B January-June 20 MLG270B
Spanish Translation Workshop 2 January-June 10 MLS210
Spanish Language 2B January-June 10 MLS260B
Intermediate Spanish Language B January-June 20 MLS270B
AND
OPTIONAL MODULES
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits in each teaching block • ML-250 is placement-based – DBS required. • ALE200 Language Teaching in Context has prerequisite of ALE108 Language Teaching Methodology. • ALE218 Discourse Analysis has prerequisite of ALE121 The sound system of English.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Language Teaching in Context September-January 20 ALE200
History of the English Language September-January 20 ALE229
Paris September-January 20 MLF220
Vienna Underground: Subterranean Views of a Twentieth-Century City September-January 20 MLG202
Barcelona/Buenos Aires September-January 20 MLS208
Discourse Analysis January-June 20 ALE218
World Englishes January-June 20 ALE231
Modern European Film January-June 20 ML-203
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2 January-June 20 ML-250
Italian for Starters January-June 20 MLI233
Year 3 (Level 5S)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate Sandwich Year
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
None found.

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : This module is compulsory for all students pursuing a degree involving a foreign language. It gives students the opportunity to increase their language skills and familiarize themselves with other culture(s).

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Year Abroad (Languages/Translation) September-June 120 ML-R00
Year 4 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Simulated Translation Bureau September-June 20 MLT317
Interpreting - Local Government Option September-January 20 MLT330
Terminology Management January-June 20 MLT318
Optional Modules
Compulsory Selective
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students select Translation Workshop (2 x 10 credits) and Professional Purposes (2 x 10 credits) modules in each language.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
French Translation Workshop 3 September-January 10 MLF310
Translation Workshop (German/English) September-January 10 MLG310C
Translation Workshop (Italian/English) September-January 10 MLI310A
Translation Workshop (Spanish into English) September-January 10 MLS310C
French for Professional Purposes 3 January-June 10 MLF300
German for Professional Purposes 3 January-June 10 MLG350
Italian for Professional Purposes 3 January-June 10 MLI302
Spanish for Professional Purposes 3 January-June 10 MLS304
AND
Optional Modules
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 20 credits. • ML-308 is placement-based – DBS might be required depending on the placement. • ALE316 Language in the Media has prerequisite of ALE218 Discourse Analysis.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Language in the Media September-January 20 ALE316
Language Policy and Planning September-January 20 ALE322
Teaching tools and materials – Design, evaluation and practice. September-January 20 ML-308
France and the Second World War: Legacies of the Dark Years September-January 20 MLF325
Ffrainc a'r Ail Ryfel Byd: Hanes yr Oesoedd Tywyll September-January 20 MLF325W
French General Language 3A September-January 10 MLF330A
German General Language 3A September-January 10 MLG301A
Vienna Underground: Subterranean Views of a Twentieth-Century City September-January 20 MLG302
Italian General Language 3A September-January 10 MLI301A
Spanish General Language 3A September-January 10 MLS300A
Narrating Crises: Cultures of Resistance and Resilience September-January 20 MLS311
Computer-Assisted Language Learning January-June 20 ALE319
Intersectional Identities in Contemporary French Cinema January-June 20 MLF305
French General Language 3B January-June 10 MLF330B
German General Language 3B January-June 10 MLG301B
Italian General Language 3B January-June 10 MLI301B
Spanish General Language 3B January-June 10 MLS300B

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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

237 RMB

Tuition fee:

18,300 GBP per year

73,200 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

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The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

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