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Newcastle UniversityThe award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
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BA (Hons) | find out | 4 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
This degree gives you the opportunity to study two modern foreign languages whilst also specialising in translation and interpreting.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
R9Q9
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
4 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: ABB
IB: 32 points
Opportunities
Study abroad
Work placement
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You will spend a year abroad, developing near-native fluency and experiencing life in another culture.
The opportunity to develop fluency in one or two languages, along with developing in-demand employment skills in translating and interpreting, make this a very attractive degree.
When you graduate, you will be well placed for a career as a freelance translator/interpreter for agencies and commercial clients, an in-house translator/interpreter in the private or public sector, and for work in international organisations.
Highlights of this degree
Quality and ranking
Quality and rankingModern Languages at Newcastle is highly regarded, ranking in the top 10 in the UK for French, German and Spanish in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
We also rank 6th in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
Year Abroad
Year AbroadYou spend your third year abroad, developing your language fluency and experiencing another culture first-hand. You may:
Students have in past years secured work placements with translation companies abroad, and details of these companies are advertised to students every year.
University study abroad includes the option of studying with overseas institutions specialising in translation and interpretation.
Support for year abroad
Support for year abroadWe offer lots of help to prepare you for your year abroad, including:
We also run social events for second-year students to meet finalists who have already done their year abroad, Erasmus students from our partner universities in Europe, and Chinese and Japanese exchange students from our host universities in East Asia.
Our team of Year Abroad Officers will keep in close touch with you while you are abroad. You will also communicate regularly with your personal tutor via the web-based e-portfolio.
Facilities and support
You will join the School of Modern Languages at Newcastle. We have been teaching languages at Newcastle for over 100 years. This mark of quality and heritage is reflected in the reputation that the School holds.
Facilities
Facilities include state-of-the-art language laboratories and an award-winning Language Resource Centre, with self-study resources for over 50 languages.
Take a virtual tour of our facilities on the School website.
Resources
We have excellent links with other institutions, including the Centro de L
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