Translation BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Translation BA (Hons)

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.

On our 3-year BA Translation programme, you’ll develop the ability to translate and mediate between languages, cultures and communities. You’ll gain high-level language and communication skills, excellent intercultural and critical-thinking competences, as well as an in-depth understanding of the professional contexts of translation.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Cardiff

Course Address
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE

Application Details

Course Code

Q910

Institution Code

C15

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

30

32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects. If you have grade 6 in a HL language you will have access to the languages Upper Elementary pathway.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

DMM

in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Science subjects. If you have grade B in a language at A-level in combination with or in addition to the BTEC you will have access to the languages Upper Elementary pathway. If you have grade B in the relevant language A-level in addition to or in combination with a BTEC you will have access to the languages advanced pathways.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.

Extended Project

A

For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A levels or ABB from 3 A levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

A level

A,B,B

B,B,C

If you have grade B in a language at A-level you will have access to the languages Upper Elementary pathway.

T Level

M

M in a T Level in any subject.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £23,700

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