MA (Hons) Applied Languages and Translating (German/ Spanish)

Course content

Year 1

Semester 1

• Introduction to Language and Intercultural Studies
• Language 1: Intermediate (1)
• Language 2: Intermediate (1) or Language 2: Intensive for Beginners (1)*
• Elective unless taking Language 2: Intensive for Beginners (1)

Semester 2

• Introduction to European History and Culture
• Language 1: Intermediate (2)
• Language 2: Intermediate (2) or Language 2: Intensive for Beginners (2)*
• Elective unless taking Language 2: Intensive for Beginners (2)

Language 2: Intensive for Beginners is for students with little or no knowledge of a second foreign language and is the equivalent of two standard, 15 credit, courses. Those sitting this course do not take an elective in Year 1.

Language 1 = German or Spanish

Language 2 = German or Spanish

Year 2

Semester 1

• Societies and Institutions in Contemporary Europe
• Language 1: Advanced (1)
• Language 2: Advanced (1)
• Elective

Semester 2

• General Linguistics
• Language 1: Advanced (2)
• Language 2: Advanced (2)
• Elective

Language 1 = German or Spanish

Language 2 = German or Spanish

Year 3

Students complete two five-month study placements, one per language studied, in countries where their chosen languages are spoken such as France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico.

Year 4

Semester 1

• Dissertation (1)
• Translation and Language Proficiency (1)
• International Politics and Organisations
• Option

Options:

• Translation Technologies for Professional Translators
• Applied Linguistics
• Heritage International Perspectives       

Semester 2

• Dissertation (2)
• Translation and Language Proficiency (2)
• Option
• Option

Options:

• Translation and Interpreting Studies
• Applied Linguistics 2
• Sustainable Development and Intercultural Context
• National Perspectives and EU Context

Employability

Work and study

This is what our MA (Hons) Applied Languages and Translating (German/ Spanish) students are doing six months after graduating:

• 75% are working
• 10% are studying
• 10% are working and studying.

Managerial/professional position

• 70% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.

Salary

• The average salary of students six months after graduating: £20000
• The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £19000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

• Business and public service associate professionals
• Business, research and administrative professionals
• Artistic, literary and media occupations

Entry requirements

Year 1

Standard entry requirements

• Highers AABB including main language at A (over two sittings)
• A-Levels BBC (including main language)
• Int. Baccalaureate 30 points (with main language at Higher Level 5)
• BTEC DDM (Main language at A-Level B or equivalent required)
• HNC B in graded unit (with main language Higher A or A-Level B grade or equivalent)
• HND BB

Minimum entry requirements*

• Highers BBBC including main language at B (over two sittings)
• A-Levels BCC including main language at B

* Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

Year 2

As our languages courses include a compulsory year abroad at Level 3, the normal entry route for all languages courses is to Year 1 of a four-year honours course. However, candidates with outstanding Advanced Highers or A-Level results may be considered on an individual basis.

Year 3

As our languages courses include a compulsory year abroad at Level 3, the normal entry route for all languages courses is to Year 1 of a four-year honours course. However, candidates with outstanding Advanced Highers or A-Level results may be considered on an individual basis.

Additional information

• For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications,  mature candidates and overseas students.
• If you do not see your qualifications here please contact us at studywithus@hw.ac.uk
• Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.

English language requirements

• If English is not your first language, you have to show that your English is good enough to succeed on your course. Please see our English language requirements.

Fees

Tuition fees for 2020 entry (by residency status)

Status*	Scotland / EU**	England / Northern Ireland / Wales***	International
Fee	Paid by SAAS	£9,250	£15,080

* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries (not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales).

*** 'Rest of the UK' (RUK) students entering at Level 1 receive a fee waiver of one year's tuition fee. Normally this will be the final year, or a year during which students study abroad (either at a partnership institution, or at one of Heriot-Watt's overseas campuses).

Additional costs

You may incur additional costs in the course of your studies at Heriot-Watt over and above tuition fees in an academic year. Depending on your programme of study, these may include: protective equipment, field trips, professional memberships, studio fees, required course texts or other study resources.

Scholarships and bursaries

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