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APPLIED LANGUAGES Studies BSc(Hons)
Overview
An applied language course helps students gain advanced language proficiency and cultural awareness, preparing them for careers in translation, interpretation, international business, or diplomacy.
You’ll get to study multiple languages in this course. Many programmes include study abroad opportunities, internships, and specialised modules in areas like linguistics, localisation, or public relations.
Objectives
- Develop Advanced Language Proficiency
- Enhance Cultural Communication
- Promote Interdisciplinary Learning
- Prepare for Global Careers
Prerequisites
- A High School Diploma or Equivalent
- English Proficiency
Curriculum Outline
- Investigating Language Practices
- Language, Learning and Teaching
- French Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
- German Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
- Mandarin Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
- Spanish Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
- French Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
- German Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
- Mandarin Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
- Spanish Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
- Language Project (French)
- Language Project (German)
- Language Project (Spanish)
- French General Language Grade 3
- German General Language Grade 3
- Spanish General Language Grade 3
- General Language Grade 6 (English)
- French General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
- German General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
- Mandarin General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
- Spanish General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
- Language Project Part 2 (French)
- Language Project Part 2 (German)
- Language Project Part 2 (Spanish)
- Language Project (Mandarin)
- Language For Professional Communication (French)
- Language For Professional Communication (German)
- Language For Professional Communication (Spanish)
- French General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
- German General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
- Mandarin General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
- Spanish General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
- French General Language Grade 4
- German General Language Grade 4
- Spanish General Language Grade 4
- Comparative European Politics
- Development and Democracy in Latin America
- East Asian States and Societies
- English Forms and Functions
- Forensic Linguistics: Language as Evidence
- Introduction to Teaching
- Introduction to Translation
- Language and Social Justice
- Language of Human Resource Management
- Second Language Acquisition
- TESOL (Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages)
- Clinical Linguistics
- Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa
- Engaged Citizenship in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Global Security
- Intercultural Perspectives on Communication
- Managing Across Cultures
- Marketing and Communication
- Modernity and Globalisation
- Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis and the Everyday
- News, Discourse and Media
- Principles of Economic Crime Investigation
- Professional Experience
- Puritans to Postmodernists: American Literature
- Transitional Justice and Human Rights
- Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response
- Working With Languages Today
- World and Transnational Cinema
- Trinity Certificate Teaching Practice
- Dissertation
- Major Project
- French General Language Grade 6
- German General Language Grade 6
- Italian General Language Grade 6
- Mandarin General Language Grade 6
- Spanish General Language Grade 6
- Translation Theory and Practice
- Business Planning
- Corpus Linguistics and Lexicology
- Gender, Language and Sexuality
- Holocaust Literatures
- Interpreting 1
- Introduction to Teaching
- Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates
- Spoken Discourse in the Workplace
- Research Project
- Business and Markets in a Global Environment
- Creativity in the Language Classroom
- Forensic Linguistics: Language and the Law
- France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick?
- Interpreting
- Language and Social Media
- Professional Experience
- The European Union: A Global Power in the Making?
- Writing for Different Audiences
- Advanced Language Project
- Research Project
Teaching Method
- Lectures
- Seminars
- One-on-one tutorials
- A year abroad studying or a work placement
Modules
- Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Linguistics 1
- Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Linguistics 2
- Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language and Technology
- Erasmus/Exchange placement with a partner institution abroad
- Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
- Spanish or Japanese or Marketing or Law or Politics and International Relations or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or Technical Writing
Assessment Methods
- Exams
- Coursework
Course Duration
The course duration can vary by country and institution. In the UK, it takes about 3/4 years if you study full-time and 4/5 years if you study part-time.
Facilities
- Language Laboratories
- Self-Access Language Centres
- Multimedia Resources
- Translation and Interpreting Facilities
- Computer Labs
- Study Rooms and Group Work Spaces
- Library Access
Career Pathways
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Language Teacher or Educator
- International Relations or Diplomacy
- Cultural Advisor or Consultant
- Global Marketing Specialist
- Subtitling and Dubbing Specialist
- Voiceover Artist
- Foreign Service or Intelligence Officer
Fees and Fundings
The fees per year for an applied language course for international students can lie between £15,000 and £20,000 in the UK, but the amount can vary by country and university.
Entry Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- English Language Proficiency
- Personal Statement
- Work Experience (Optional)
Field Work and Internships
- Translation and Interpretation Internships
- Language Teaching Assistantships
- Cultural Immersion Programmes
- Business and Marketing Internships
- Media and Journalism Internships
- Non-Profit and NGO Internships
- Corporate Communications Internships
- International Law and Diplomacy Internships
- Language for Business Communication
- Fieldwork in Linguistic Research
Certifications
- DELF/DALF (French)
- Goethe-Zertifikat (German)
- HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi – Chinese)
- DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera – Spanish)
- JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test)
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
- Trinity College TESOL Certificate
- ATA (American Translators Association)
- CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
- Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
- SDI (School of Translation and Interpreting)
- Business English Certificates (BEC)
- LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
- Cultural Competence Certifications
- International Relations or Diplomacy Certifications
- CAT Tools (Computer-Assisted Translation)
Intakes
In the UK, the primary intake happens in September/October, and the secondary intake happens in January/February.
Student Testimony
I chose to study my course because I love studying languages, and I want to be fluent in French and Spanish. My course also offers an Initial Teacher Training pathway, as part of the 4 year degree so you can graduate and go straight into a teaching job! [Kira Jardine from University of Portsmouth]
Frequently asked questions
A course in applied linguistics focuses on linguistic theories and principles related to real-world situations, such as language teaching, language acquisition, translation, and communication.