Overview

On the Modern Languages Translation, Interpreting and Cultural Mediation at the University of Essex you will study two languages throughout your Modern Languages Translation, Interpreting and Cultural Mediation course at the University of Essex, choosing between; French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Your major language will be studied to Mastery level, your second language to Proficiency level. If you are a heritage speaker – for example, you were raised in an Italian-speaking household but immersed in an English-speaking community and/or education – this course gives you the chance to nurture your language skills and raise your level of competency in your heritage language.

Your future

Companies and organisations in the UK and abroad are struggling to find university graduates who are fluent in at least one other language, in addition to 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 two languages. Language skills are in scarce supply and can be used in almost any job.Career routes from BA Modern Languages Translation, Interpreting and Cultural Mediation include fields such as; marketing, communications, PR and journalism as well as translation, interpreting and subtitling.Many of our graduates are currently employed in a variety of exciting roles, such as as newspaper editors, project managers, freelance translators, community interpreters, subtitlers and modern language teachers.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Grammar and Pragmatics for Translation

Major language: (Mastery) option from list

Minor language: (Proficiency or above) option from list

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Concepts of Translation and Cultural Mediation

Language Expert

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A-levels: BBB - BBC or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels.

BTEC: DDM - DMM or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.

Combined qualifications on the UCAS tariff: 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent. Tariff point offers may be made if you are taking a qualification, or mixture of qualifications, from the list on our undergraduate application information page.

IB: 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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