Translation and Professional Language Skills (French and German)

Overview

About Professional Language Skills (French and German) at University of Bath

If you're interested in working as a professional linguist or working with the written word to provide translations and specialised language services, this Translation and Professional Language Skills (French and German)  course at University of Bath is an excellent option.

With a growing demand for highly trained speakers of English in the UK and abroad, this specialist master's will equip you to set up your own freelance business or work in-house for an international organisation or language service provider.

Unlike other courses of its kind, ours covers a wide variety of skills, including editing, revision, précis-writing and proofreading. Employers and agencies have told us they’re looking for these services, so having the right skills will place you in a strong position for securing work. You'll have the opportunity to gain skills in public service and commercial interpreting, and you will learn about setting up your own translation business.

You'll leave with:

• a proven ability to work with varied and challenging texts, providing a strong foundation for working at an international level
• experience of working to deadlines and using style guides
• relationships with potential employers and colleagues from your external training
• access to our close-knit alumni network of linguists who work in international organisations, private bodies and independent agencies
• evidence of translation skills, including the dissertation you'll complete at the end of the taught part of the course

Training opportunities

Through our extensive network of contacts, we try to organise external training for all students with the language services of international organisations, government departments or translation companies.