MA (Hons) Applied Languages and Translating (French/German)
Our MA (Hons) Applied Languages and Translating (ALT) degree allows you to study French and German to degree level and spend a compulsory year abroad, immersed in those languages, on placement at two of Heriot-Watt University's partner institutions.
Students with only one language at post-Higher/A-Level follow an accelerated intensive language course during Year 1 and join the mainstream language courses from Year 2. The degree focuses on practical language skills, communication studies, European studies, and linguistics/ translation studies.
Campus Information
Edinburgh Campus
Our Edinburgh Campus is truly international. Over 10,500 staff and students are based here, with around a third of them coming from outside the UK. Our international students find a warm and friendly welcome and all the support they might need.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Managerial/professional position
- 70% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.
These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:
- Business and public service associate professionals
- Business, research and administrative professionals
- Artistic, literary and media occupations
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after the course completing (Bachelors level or above).
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
Year 1
- For most subjects we require 70% overall in year 12 state board high school examinations and at least 70% in the relevant subjects. For example if you want to study Chemical Engineering, you would need to have 70% in both Maths and Chemistry.
- For Computer Science programs we require 65% overall in year 12 state board high school examinations with 65% for Maths.
- For Mathematics we require 70% overall in year 12 state board high school examinations with 70% for Maths.
- For Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics we require 75% overall in year 12 state board high school examinations with 80% for Maths.
- For students taking the West Bengal State board examinations, the pass mark we require is 65%.
If you do not meet the entry requirements, you can complete a foundation programme.
Year 2
- Students who have scored highly in year 12 (80%+) may be admitted directly into year 2 of our degree programmes. Those looking to take Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics will also require 85% for Maths.
- Entry into 2nd year Computer Science is not usually possibly.
- Students looking to study Mathematics may be able to gain 2nd year entry with 75% overall average with Maths at 75%.
FOR PAKISTAN
- You must have a Higher Secondary Certificate with an overall minimum of 75% as well as 75% in subjects where there is a specific requirement, or you must have successfully completed Year 1 at a recognised University.
FOR NEPAL
- For most subjects we require 75% overall in year 12 state board high school examinations and at least 75% in the relevant subjects. For example if you want to study chemical engineering, you would need to have 75% in both maths and chemistry.
FOR BANGLADESH
- HSSC - students with this high school qualification are required to complete a foundation programme, such as that offered at our Dubai and Malaysia Campuses,before beginning an undergraduate degree. This leads to either 1st or 2nd year entry on a degree programme, depending on grades achieved.
FOR SRI LANKA
- Students with high A'Level grades may be eligible to join our programmes in year 2.
- HND holders will be eligible for advanced entry to either year 2 or 3 depending on diploma content and grades achieved.
For More Information Please Contact to Our Counselor.
- Course Code: RRC2
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
61536 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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