Course overview
Translation and Transcultural Studies at Warwick is:
- a founding member of APTIS, the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies in the UK and Ireland.
- a corporate member of ITI, the Institute of Translation & Interpreting in the UK, so you will have access to professional advice and support, including events, workshops, journals and career bulletins.
- Higher Education Language Partners of CIOL, the Chartered Institute of Linguists in the UK.
Our degree in Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies (BA) allows you to acquire an in-depth knowledge of two or three languages and cultures while exploring translation as a specific form of intercultural communication. You will graduate as a highly qualified linguist, with specialist communication, research, critical and technical skills that are highly valued by employers.
If you are planning to study two languages, choose your Language 1 from French, German, Italian or Spanish. Language 2 is selected from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
If you are planning to study three languages, choose your Languages 1 and 2 from French, German, Italian or Spanish. Language 3 is selected from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
This course is split 75:25 between modules in your chosen languages and modules in Translation Studies.
You will normally spend your second or third year abroad, consolidating and enhancing your learning.
Study abroad
The Year Abroad is a distinctive and invaluable part of any degree in Modern Languages, as it enables you to further refine your skills through linguistic and cultural immersion. If you are unable to spend a year abroad, you may transfer to a three-year degree. In such cases, you will be required to complete further language reinforcement work. You will also be encouraged to spend time abroad in other ways, during vacation times.
You will usually spend your year abroad doing one of three things:
- Working as a language assistant teaching English in a primary or secondary school
- Studying full-time at a partner university in your chosen country
- Completing a work placement
The year abroad options are flexible. Find out more about flexible Year Abroad options.