APPLIED LANGUAGES Studies BSc(Hons)

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

  1. Develop Advanced Language Proficiency
  2. Enhance Cultural Communication
  3. Promote Interdisciplinary Learning
  4. Prepare for Global Careers

Prerequisites

  1. A High School Diploma or Equivalent
  2. English Proficiency

Curriculum Outline

  1. Investigating Language Practices
  2. Language, Learning and Teaching
  3. French Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
  4. German Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
  5. Mandarin Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
  6. Spanish Grade 1 and 2 - Language In Use
  7. French Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
  8. German Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
  9. Mandarin Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
  10. Spanish Grade 1 and 2 - General Language
  11. Language Project (French)
  12. Language Project (German)
  13. Language Project (Spanish)
  14. French General Language Grade 3
  15. German General Language Grade 3
  16. Spanish General Language Grade 3
  17. General Language Grade 6 (English)
  18. French General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
  19. German General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
  20. Mandarin General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
  21. Spanish General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 1)
  22. Language Project Part 2 (French)
  23. Language Project Part 2 (German)
  24. Language Project Part 2 (Spanish)
  25. Language Project (Mandarin)
  26. Language For Professional Communication (French)
  27. Language For Professional Communication (German)
  28. Language For Professional Communication (Spanish)
  29. French General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
  30. German General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
  31. Mandarin General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
  32. Spanish General Language Grade 3 and 4 (Part 2)
  33. French General Language Grade 4
  34. German General Language Grade 4
  35. Spanish General Language Grade 4
  36. Comparative European Politics
  37. Development and Democracy in Latin America
  38. East Asian States and Societies
  39. English Forms and Functions
  40. Forensic Linguistics: Language as Evidence
  41. Introduction to Teaching
  42. Introduction to Translation
  43. Language and Social Justice
  44. Language of Human Resource Management
  45. Second Language Acquisition
  46. TESOL (Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages)
  47. Clinical Linguistics
  48. Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa
  49. Engaged Citizenship in Humanities and Social Sciences
  50. Global Security
  51. Intercultural Perspectives on Communication
  52. Managing Across Cultures
  53. Marketing and Communication
  54. Modernity and Globalisation
  55. Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis and the Everyday
  56. News, Discourse and Media
  57. Principles of Economic Crime Investigation
  58. Professional Experience
  59. Puritans to Postmodernists: American Literature
  60. Transitional Justice and Human Rights
  61. Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response
  62. Working With Languages Today
  63. World and Transnational Cinema
  64. Trinity Certificate Teaching Practice
  65. Dissertation
  66. Major Project
  67. French General Language Grade 6
  68. German General Language Grade 6
  69. Italian General Language Grade 6
  70. Mandarin General Language Grade 6
  71. Spanish General Language Grade 6
  72. Translation Theory and Practice
  73. Business Planning
  74. Corpus Linguistics and Lexicology
  75. Gender, Language and Sexuality
  76. Holocaust Literatures
  77. Interpreting 1
  78. Introduction to Teaching
  79. Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates
  80. Spoken Discourse in the Workplace
  81. Research Project
  82. Business and Markets in a Global Environment
  83. Creativity in the Language Classroom
  84. Forensic Linguistics: Language and the Law
  85. France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick?
  86. Interpreting
  87. Language and Social Media
  88. Professional Experience
  89. The European Union: A Global Power in the Making?
  90. Writing for Different Audiences
  91. Advanced Language Project
  92. Research Project

Teaching Method

  1. Lectures
  2. Seminars
  3. One-on-one tutorials
  4. A year abroad studying or a work placement

Modules

  1. Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  2. Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  3. Linguistics 1
  4. Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  5. Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  6. Linguistics 2
  7. Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  8. Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  9. Language and Technology
  10. Erasmus/Exchange placement with a partner institution abroad
  11. Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  12. Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  13. Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  14. Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  15. Language, Culture and Society A: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  16. Language, Culture and Society B: French or German or Irish or Japanese or Spanish
  17. 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

  1. Exams
  2. 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

  1. Language Laboratories
  2. Self-Access Language Centres
  3. Multimedia Resources
  4. Translation and Interpreting Facilities
  5. Computer Labs
  6. Study Rooms and Group Work Spaces
  7. Library Access

Career Pathways

  1. Translator
  2. Interpreter
  3. Language Teacher or Educator
  4. International Relations or Diplomacy
  5. Cultural Advisor or Consultant
  6. Global Marketing Specialist
  7. Subtitling and Dubbing Specialist
  8. Voiceover Artist
  9. 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

  1. A high school diploma or equivalent
  2. English Language Proficiency
  3. Personal Statement
  4. Work Experience (Optional)

Field Work and Internships

  1. Translation and Interpretation Internships
  2. Language Teaching Assistantships
  3. Cultural Immersion Programmes
  4. Business and Marketing Internships
  5. Media and Journalism Internships
  6. Non-Profit and NGO Internships
  7. Corporate Communications Internships
  8. International Law and Diplomacy Internships
  9. Language for Business Communication
  10. Fieldwork in Linguistic Research

Certifications

  1. DELF/DALF (French)
  2. Goethe-Zertifikat (German)
  3. HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi – Chinese)
  4. DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera – Spanish)
  5. JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test)
  6. TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  7. CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
  8. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
  9. Trinity College TESOL Certificate
  10. ATA (American Translators Association)
  11. CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
  12. Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
  13. SDI (School of Translation and Interpreting)
  14. Business English Certificates (BEC)
  15. LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
  16. Cultural Competence Certifications
  17. International Relations or Diplomacy Certifications
  18. 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.

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