Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Swansea University's four-year BA Modern Languages programme, with a year in industry, focuses on developing proficiency in French, German, or Spanish. Students benefit from flexible modules covering areas like film, gender studies, literature, and translation, alongside access to language labs, weekly cafes, and societies for interaction with native speakers. Ranked 6th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024) and with internationally excellent research (REF 2021), the programme enhances employability, leading to careers in education, translation, journalism, and more.The curriculum includes a mix of compulsory and optional modules, such as Grammar and Meaning in Translation, World Englishes, and language-specific courses, culminating in an optional dissertation. Assessment methods vary, incorporating exams, essays, presentations, group work, and oral examinations, fostering strong research, analytical, and communication skills. For detailed structures, visit the university's course pages.

Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/modern-lang-translation-interpretation/ba-modern-languages-education/ Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Grammar and Meaning in Translation and Interpreting In your second year and third year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • World Englishes • French Language • German Language • Spanish Language • Hispanic Identities For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/modern-lang-translation-interpretation/ba-modern-languages-translation-interpretation/