Bachelor [Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (Spanish/British Sign Language)] From Heriot-Watt University

Languages (Interpreting and Translating)will equip students for a wide range of careers including translation, interpreting, industry, international business, the media, senior administrative positions in international organisations, educational and academic careers, and public service including the Foreign Office.

A compulsory placement year is spent abroad at two partner institutions, or for British Sign Language (BSL) students, an in-work placement in the UK signing community for one of the two semesters. 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 degrees focus on practical language skills, communication studies, European studies and linguistics/ translation studies.

Employability

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

• Teaching and educational professionals
• Artistic, literary and media occupations
• Business and public service associate professionals
• Administrative occupations
• Skilled trades occupations