Modern Languages with Translation BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

A BA Modern Languages with Translation degree at the University of Birmingham will equip you with a solid foundation of core translation skills and immersive language-learning.With this intercultural degree, you'll gain competency in translation, preparing you to work in a number of sectors, from business and marketing to interpreting and teaching. Our BA degree is flexible, meaning you'll be able to learn the languages that interest you alongside core modules in translation. You can study one or two languages. Your first language must be Advanced: French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish.Birmingham’s group of high-profile translation researchers, trainers and practising professionals have extensive expertise in a wide range of areas. Research strengths include: literary translation and reception; translation history; translation stylistics; corpus-based translation studies; translation and language change; adaptation; gender issues in translation; news translation; collaborative and self-translation; intercultural pragmatics; and interpreting studies. Choose from an exciting range of optional modules, which could include:Talking about Translation Audiovisual Translation Group Project Translating Sound and Vision Translation in the Workplace Constructions of gender, sexuality and raceCross-cultural cinema Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture Introduction to linguistics One of the most exciting elements of this degree is that you'll experience living and studying in a year abroad.

- with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method. CLIL is a blended approach to language learning, based on a fusion of language and culture: study language, grammar and vocabulary in direct relation to topics of real cultural significance in your chosen language.

- with our wide range of languages to choose from, you can further develop your experiences and skills by splitting your year abroad across different languages and countries, choosing to study or work.

We are a corporate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting. Our staff are active members of the European Society for Translation Studies and the International Association of Translation and Interpreting. We are also a partner in the ARTIS initiative (Advancing Research in Translation & Interpreting) and IPCITI (International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting).

– Develop your skills with our state-of-the-art Interpreting Suite with Televic interpreting desks and sound proof booths at the same professional standard as the United Nations.

– Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join a number of language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills including the multilingual Linguist Magazine.

- we pride ourselves on the number of teaching hours we offer. Teaching takes place within small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with thought-provoking cultural material.