BA Translation
About this course
BA in Modern Languages, focusing on translation between English, French, and Spanish. Core topics include Research Methods. The programme offers two entry pathways: Upper Elementary for students with A-level competence and Elementary for those with limited or no prior knowledge of a modern language. A final-year dissertation in Translation is required, and students may transfer to a four-year variant with a Year Abroad placement.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 25%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 29%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Introduction to Translation Methods
- Introduction to Translation Theory
- Spanish Upper Elementary
- Spanish Elementary
- French Upper Elementary
- French Elementary
- Introduction to Hispanic Studies
- Introduction to French and Francophone Studies
- Principles of Translation Theory
- Introduction to Specialised Translation
- Spanish Intermediate
- Spanish Upper Intermediate
- French Intermediate
- French Upper Intermediate
- The World and Language of Business (Spanish Intermediate)
- The World and Language of Business (Spanish Upper Intermediate)
- Global France: French and Francophone Cultures
- The World and Language of Business (French Intermediate)
- The World and Language of Business (French Upper Intermediate)
- Translation as a Profession
- Spanish Advanced
- French Advanced
- Culture & Conflict in Latin America
- Final Year Dissertation - Translation (in English/Welsh)
- Student Teaching Module
- Global Narratives of Colonialism, Slavery & Their Legacies
- Global Cinemas: Representation, Subjectivity, History
- Cold War Cultures: Power, Conformity, and Dissent c. 1948–1990
- Of Oceans and Islands: Ecology and Environment in Francophone Arts and Literature
- United but Divided? Exploring German Unification
- Marginalized Voices
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Translation at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £38,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of BA Translation at Cardiff University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Translation at Cardiff University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Translation at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Translation at Cardiff University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.