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French, Interpreting and Translation BA (Hons)

Manchester Metropolitan University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Proficiency in modern languages could help you to gain a competitive edge in the global jobs market. In both the private and public sectors there is demand for professionals with strong language skills who can work in culturally diverse environments.More than 75 million people speak French as their native language. French is one of the official languages in Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland and is spoken widely across the North African countries of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia,. It is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations. On this degree you will be absorbed into the everyday use of foreign languages as our multi-cultural community includes academics from all over the world, British, exchange and international students, and foreign language assistants. Knowledge and expertise across Interpreting and Translation gives you the skills and tools to make a difference in an increasingly globalised world.Staff across the department are nationally, and in many cases internationally, recognised experts in their field. With extensive experience in both private and public sector roles, our languages team offer a range of expertise in working across disciplines such as professional interpreting and translating, language teaching, and global consultancy. With such strong local, national, and global links, our languages team are continuously recognised in the field for their innovation. Initiatives include the globally recognised FLAME project integrating film, language, and media in education.Our French studies students are required to spend a year abroad in France. The experience of being immersed in another culture for several months is one our students find both beneficial and rewarding. They return having made new friends, experienced new places and having grown in confidence.This course has a foundation year available.Period of residence abroad will take place in a French-speaking country and will be subject to any international travel restrictions and/or availability.


Features and Benefits

- Enhance your employability through internships and volunteering - our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme encourages you to learn career-ready skills beyond the focus of your course and potentially gain extra academic credits towards your degree. - We coach practical skills for your future employment opportunities. - Language expertise – the majority of our 30+ academic, research and support staff are native speakers of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese. We also have multiple connections with language groups across Manchester to ensure you can converse in your chosen language. - Located in the University’s state of the art Grosvenor East building, you will have access to study spaces to practise and interact with languages students from across the programme. We also have a social space for language learners to set up informal language conversation clubs and exchanges. - Research expertise – academic staff with research into languages specialisms such as the Film, Languages and Media in Education (FLAME): a pioneering research group dedicated to the development of research and knowledge exchange activity in the areas of languages, film and media. - Our teaching team comprises of professional interpreters and translators (accredited with the European Commission and European Parliament), who will share their experiences and skills to ensure you are ready for the workplace. - Research-informed teaching enables you to improve your understanding of the language and the function of interpreting and translation. Sociological research from the team has recently looked at, for example, how Public Service Interpreters deal with the demand for their invisibility, neutrality and impartiality in the workplace. -

Application deadline

29 January

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104-112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four SQA Highers or Advanced Highers, including minimum grade C in Advanced Higher French

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University information

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    56th

  • Campus address

    Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Building, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, Manchester, M15 6BX, United Kingdom

The university welcomes a diverse international student population of more than 2,700 international students from over 100 countries.
Each year a range of welcome events are organised to help new students settle into university, explore the city and prepare for academic studies.
Study in the heart of the global city of Manchester, on a campus with world-class learning spaces, a lively Students' Union and fantastic social hubs.

Subject rankings

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    118 52%

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  • Student satisfaction

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    3.30 83%

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    23
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    123 60%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

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    80.0 80%

    6th

  • Student satisfaction

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    2.94 74%

    25th

    21

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