Translation Cardiff University

Overview

Translation is a major actor on the world stage. It is also one of the most fundamental of human activities, allowing us to interact with one another within and across cultures.  With the Translation degree offered at Cardiff University , you will develop your writing, oral and listening skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials. In addition, you’ll hone your linguistic and critical thinking skills by studying our bespoke translation modules, which have been developed by a team of experienced translation and language specialists with rich research expertise and a passion for languages.

Key facts

On completion of this programme, you’ll have excellent practical translation skills and will be a confident and independent user of one or 2 modern foreign languages. You’ll be able to write fluently and accurately, and read, understand and analyse complex texts in those language(s) and in English with confidence.

You’ll acquire a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of other career paths. 

Career prospects

The program is committed to helping you achieve your professional ambitions, providing you with the skills, curiosity and confidence to make your mark in a competitive job market. Whether you have a clear idea of what you’d like to do after university, or no idea at all, we have the tools and support to guide you.

Work experience and placements are great opportunities to enhance your employability and career prospects and can help you make decisions about your future career plans.

Each term we advertise On-Campus Internships which are summer vacation opportunities for students to work under supervision on education innovation, professional services, and staff-defined research projects.

The graduates flourish in the job market. Their translation and language degrees lead them into a diverse and exciting range of careers which have included in-house translation, interpreting, the media, travel, finance, human resources, international sport liaison roles, business consultancy, education, health, politics, diplomacy, the Civil Service, law and teaching.

Graduate careers

• Translator

• Teaching

• Journalism/media

• Civil Service