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Heriot Watt University

Edinburgh , Scotland ,United Kingdom

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

Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
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.

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