English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: Q911
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: Q911
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 15,400

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: Q911
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 15,400

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

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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.

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 Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
MLE110	Period September-January	10	Advanced English for Academic Purposes 1
MLE111	Period September-January	10	Advanced English 1 - Media and Public Relations
MLT100	Period September-January	20	Concepts in Translation and Interpreting
MLT101	Period January-June	20	Grammar and Meaning in Translation and Interpreting
MLZ102	Period January-June	20	English-Chinese Translation Workshop 1 (Journalism and Marketing)

Optional Modules

Optional Module Choices

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits. Modules coded ML*160A/B are intended for students with B1 competency in the CEFR, other language modules are for beginners

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
ALE121	Period September-January	20	The sound system of English
ML-100A	Period September-January	10	Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions A
ML-150	Period September-January	20	Modern Languages - Introduction to Language Teaching
MLF101	Period September-January	20	French for Beginners I
MLF160A	Period September-January	20	French Language 1A
MLG108	Period September-January	20	German for Beginners I
MLG160A	Period September-January	20	German Language 1A
MLS130	Period September-January	20	Spanish for Beginners I
MLS160A	Period September-January	20	Spanish Language 1A
ML-100B	Period January-June	10	Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B
ML-102	Period January-June	20	Modern European Film: Themes and Perspectives
MLF102	Period January-June	20	French for Beginners II
MLF160B	Period January-June	20	French Language 1B
MLG109	Period January-June	20	German for Beginners II
MLG160B	Period January-June	20	German Language 1B
MLS131	Period January-June	20	Spanish for Beginners II
MLS160B	Period January-June	20	Spanish Language 1B

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
MLE210	Period September-January	10	Advanced English 2 - Business and Finance
MLE211	Period September-January	10	Advanced English for Academic Purposes 2
MLT201	Period September-January	10	Introduction to the Theory of Translation
MLT202	Period January-June	10	Computer-Assisted Translation
MLT207	Period January-June	20	Dialogue Interpreting
MLZ202	Period January-June	20	English-Chinese Translation Workshop 2 (Business and Administration)

Optional Modules

Compulsory modules selective

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : If you took 40 credits of Beginners’ language in year 1 you may select modules coded ML*270A/B; if you took 40 credits of modules coded ML*160A/B in year 1 you may select modules coded ML*260A. If you took 20 credits of language modules in year 1 and wish to continue please consult the programme director.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
ML-200A	Period September-January	10	Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions A
MLF260A	Period September-January	20	French Language 2A
MLF270A	Period September-January	20	Intermediate French Language 2A
MLG260A	Period September-January	20	German Language 2A
MLG270A	Period September-January	20	Intermediate German Language 2A
MLS260A	Period September-January	20	Spanish Language 2A
MLS270A	Period September-January	20	Intermediate Spanish Language A
ML-200B	Period January-June	10	Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B
ML-203	Period January-June	20	Modern European Film
ML-250	Period January-June	20	Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2
MLF270B	Period January-June	20	Intermediate French Language 2B
MLG270B	Period January-June	20	Intermediate German Language 2B
MLS270B	Period January-June	20	Intermediate Spanish Language B

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
MLE310	Period September-January	10	Advanced English Language and Culture
MLE311	Period September-January	10	Advanced English 3 - Science
MLT317	Period September-June	20	Simulated Translation Bureau
MLT320	Period September-January	20	Interpreting - Business Option
MLT318	Period January-June	20	Terminology Management
MLZ302	Period January-June	20	English-Chinese Translation Workshop 3 (Science and Health)

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from one Teaching Block

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ALE322	Period September-January	20	Language Policy and Planning
ALE319	Period January-June	20	Computer-Assisted Language Learning

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

Some provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
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 Mentor.
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.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college is a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chances of getting the best education. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

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.

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

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. 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.

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

English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting, BA (Hons)

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