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3 Year Full Time
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Course Overview

The English-Chinese Translation and Interpreting degree will allow you to develop translation and interpreting skills. With more than 950 million Mandarin-Chinese native speakers worldwide it’s often the most common language required for professional translation services.

Studying this three-year degree opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.

Why English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, English – Chinese Translation and Interpreting is highly rated by students and employers:

  • Swansea is the only university to offer this unique degree and is only available to native or near-native speakers of Chinese Mandarin, who have a high competence of English as a foreign language
  • You will have the opportunity to do translation work experience
  • You will be able to gain experience of interpreting for local government and business
  • Modern Languages is ranked Top 20 for Career Prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2021
  • German is ranked 8th in National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Your English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting Experience

The English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting programme includes two thematically linked strands running through the degree:

  • Advanced training in English language, tailored for Chinese native speakers, including writing and study skills
  • You will acquire concentrated language proficiency and the knowledge of specialised business, legal or scientific/technical language.

 During your degree you will study practical training modules in our computer labs, with leading software tools, so you can undertake computer-assisted translation in your profession.

You will experience an external virtual learning environment through mobile apps and online videos and class discussions, group work, role-play and translation projects which will ensure you have the right skills for the workplace.

English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting Employment Opportunities

Our graduates have careers in translation and interpreting for business organisations, education, media and public relations, government and public services. Translators work in a variety of environments from freelance to in-house  with established companies.

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Modules

Your early studies will introduce you to grammar and meaning, advanced English and concepts in translation and interpreting.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
MLE110 Period September-January10Advanced English for Academic Purposes 1
MLE111 Period September-January10Advanced English 1 - Media and Public Relations
MLT100 Period January-June20Concepts in Translation and Interpreting
MLT101 Period September-January20Grammar and Meaning in Translation and Interpreting
MLZ102 Period January-June20English-Chinese Translation Workshop 1 (Journalism and Marketing)
Optional Modules
Optional Module Choices 

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits in TB1 and 20 credits in TB2

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ALE108 Period January-June20Language Teaching Methodology
ALE120 Period September-January20Studying the English Language
ALE121 Period January-June20The sound system of English
ML-102 Period January-June20Modern European Film: Themes and Perspectives

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
MLE210 Period September-January10Advanced English 2 - Business and Finance
MLE211 Period September-January10Advanced English for Academic Purposes 2
MLT201 Period September-January10Introduction to the Theory of Translation
MLT202 Period January-June10Computer-Assisted Translation
MLZ202 Period January-June20English-Chinese Translation Workshop 2 (Business and Administration)
Optional Modules
Compulsory modules selective 

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits in TB1 and 40 credits in TB2 Modules. If you have taken ALE108 in year 1 you can take ALE200. If you have taken ALE121 in year 1, you can take ALE250

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ALE200 Period September-January20Tools for English Language Teaching
ALE202 Period September-January20Sociolinguistics
ALE218 Period January-June20Discourse Analysis
ALE250 Period January-June20Child Language and Literacy

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
MLE310 Period September-January10Advanced English Language and Culture
MLE311 Period September-January10Advanced English 3 - Science
MLT320 Period September-January20Interpreting - Business Option
MLZ302 Period January-June20English-Chinese Translation Workshop 3 (Science and Health)
Optional Modules
Compulsory Modules - Selective 

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : To select ALE316 you must have selected ALE218 in year 2.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ALE316 Period January-June20Language in the MediaTo select this module you must have taken ALE218 at year 2
ML-322 Period January-June20From Page to Screen: Adapting the European Classics
MLT317 Period September-June20Translation Work Experience for BA Students
MLT318 Period January-June20Terminology Management

Entry Requirements

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Here are the requirements for International students.

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0.

How You're Taught

Covid 19 Update - Please see the 'Covid Update for Learning and Teaching' expander below.

In the first year of study, you will be taught through lectures and tutorials. Assessment will be coursework, essay and examination.

In the second year, you will learn through seminars and group-work. Assessment will be varied including coursework, essays, group presentations and examination.

In the final year, you will undertake independent study through research methods, a dissertation or practice portfolio and also be taught through seminars and group-work. Assessment includes independent research dissertation, independent presentation, coursework and examination.

Our learning and teaching enhances your key skills that employers look for in graduates as follows:

  • Self-Management (attending classes, meeting deadlines, preparing for seminars, dissertation)
  • Teamworking (group presentations, group seminars, study trips and projects)
  • Customer awareness (study abroad, internships, work placements, student experience)
  • Problem solving (essay writing, research, examinations)
  • Communication and literacy (essays, examinations, presentations, project work, dissertation)
  • Numeracy skills (data analysis, statistics, graphs, datasets)
  • Information technology (Blackboard, essays, examinations, presentations, social media)

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study this subject through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
  • Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
  • Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
  • A Welsh-speaking academic tutor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
  • An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.

To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our TEF* data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Meet Your Lecturers

  • Susanne Arenhovel
  • Ariotti, Chiara (Ms)
  • Professor Tom Cheesman
  • Dr Lloyd Davies
  • Dr Giovanna Donzelli
  • Salwa El-Awa
  • Dr Maria Fernandez-Parra
  • Ms Christiane Güenther
  • Dr Brigid Haines
  • Mr Julien Hamilton-Hart
  • Dr Gregory Herman
  • Dr Kathryn Jones
  • Mrs Ute Keller-Jenkins
  • Dr Joanne Langley
  • Dr Federico Lopez-Terra
  • Dr Geraldine Lublin
  • Huicong Luo (Tanya)
  • Mrs Tanya May
  • Dr Rocio Perez Tattam
  • Professor Julian Preece
  • Dr Aled Rees
  • Mrs Adriana Rizzo-Dunnage
  • Dr Catherine Rodgers
  • Dr Patricia Rodriguez-Martinez
  • Professor Andy Rothwell
  • Sophie Rouys
  • Dr Joanna Rydzewska
  • Dr Sabrina Wang
  • Dr Alison Williams

Tuition Fees

Start Date UK EU International
September 2020 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 14,950
September 2021 £ 9,000 £ 15,400 £ 15,400

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

EU Transitional Bursary available for September 2021.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

  • Travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Our graduates have careers in translation and interpreting for business organisations, education, media and public relations, government and public services. Translators work in a variety of environments from freelance to in-house with established companies.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

  • Academic writing
  • Maths and statistics
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Digital skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Note taking
  • Revision, memory and exam techniques
  • English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated an academic mentor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad. To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages.

International summer programmes are open to students from all colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

We have made some changes to the way that we teach this year, with more activities taking place online than usual.

The University calendar runs in teaching blocks. Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, you will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some of your teaching will be delivered online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

 

Your face-to-face, on campus sessions will be a mixture of:

Programme study groups and workshops

Subject seminars

Study skills workshops

Induction and orientation events

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

 

Your online learning and teaching may include:

Live streamed lectures

Module seminars, workshops and tutorials

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Student and staff community events

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

 

Self-directed learning will be:

Organised Study Materials

Self-guided study activities

Preparatory and further reading

Recorded lectures

Formative tests and quizzes

Self-study in library

Self-study in PC Labs

Design Group Meetings

Pre-sessional courses Develop your academic skills, understanding of subject-specific English terminology, and academic English language

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