About MA (hons) Languages (interpreting And Translating) (german/british Sign Language) in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
The Languages Interpreting and Translating (LINT) degree at Heriot-Watt University allows you to study German and British Sign Language to degree level.
Students with only one language at post-Higher/A-Level follow an accelerated intensive language course during Year 1 and join the mainstream language courses from Year 2. The degrees focus on practical language skills, communication studies, European studies and linguistics/ translation studies.
In Year 3 of this course you will spend 1 semester abroad at one of our partner institutions immeresed in the German language. The other semester of Year 3 will be spent on an in-work placement in the UK signing community immersed in British Sign Language.
Employability
Work and study
This is what our MA (Hons) Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (German/British Sign Language) students are doing six months after graduating:
- 65% are working
- 30% are studying
- 0% are working and studying.
Managerial/professional position
- 80% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.
Salary
- The average salary of students six months after graduating: £20000
- The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £19000
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:
- Artistic, literary and media occupations
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 80
- PTE: 50-57
Heriot-Watt University Highlights
Year of Establishment |
1821 |
University Type |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Suburban |
Establishment Year |
1966 |
Endowment |
£8.9 million |
Total Enrolment |
30,000+ |
Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Graduate job rate |
80% |
Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below:
Expenses |
Cost in Pounds(Monthly) |
Hall Fees |
£500- £735 |
Food/Toiletries/Laundry |
£175 |
Social |
£140 |
Mobile Phone |
£25 |
Books and Equipment |
May vary |
Travel |
£1.80/per bus ticket |
Total |
£865- £1,100 |
Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.