MLangModern Languages

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	MLang
Course code	R990

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 CAE: 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..modern-languages-translation

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Language Expert 1
Language Expert 2
Advanced French (optional)
Lower Intermediate Italian (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
Advanced Spanish (optional)

Year 2

Language Expert 3
Proficiency Level French (optional)
Proficiency Level Spanish (optional)
Lower Intermediate Italian (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Study abroad

Unique to this course is your third year abroad project, which you carry out under supervision from an Essex academic.

During this year, you study abroad at one of the prestigious universities with which we have a link relating to the study of translation, learning your chosen language in a country where the language is spoken. You continue to study translation modules relevant to your course while conducting your own research for a translation studies project.

Since you’re not based at Essex for this time, the fee for this year of study is £1,350.

If you spend a full year abroad you’ll only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year. You won’t pay any tuition fees to your host university

Final year

Principles of Translation and Interpreting
Technologies of Translation
Translation Portfolio I (French) (optional)
Interpreting Practice I (French) (optional)
Subtitling: Principles and Practice
Translation Portfolio II (French) (optional)
Interpreting Practice II (French) (optional)

Career opportunities

Companies and organisations in the UK and abroad are struggling to find university graduates who are fluent in at least one other language, apart from English.

Being an Essex modern languages graduate places you in a very advantageous position. You will be able to speak and write fluently, or to a very competent standard, in up to four languages. Language skills are in scarce supply and can be used in almost any job.

Alongside skills in translation, interpreting and subtitling, you also gain key employability skills such as researching and writing for specific purposes.

Our graduates are successful in a wide variety of career paths. They leave Essex with a unique set of skills and experience that are in demand by employers. Some become teachers, translators, administrators and journalists. Their valued language, translation, interpreting and subtitling skills have enabled them to work in diverse fields including banking, entertainment, media, education and tourism, as well as for a host of UK and international companies. In particular, this degree lends itself to a career in education, translation, interpretation, trade, PR, communications, immigration or diplomacy.