ProgrammeA-Level entryHumanities & Languages4 years

BA Honours Multilingual Communication Translation and Interpretation

University of Zimbabwe· Harare

Entry level: A-Level entry
Field of study: Humanities & Languages
Duration: 4 years
Institution: University of Zimbabwe

Entry requirements

This is a degree. It is entered after A-Level, so O-Level results alone are not enough.

As the institution publishes it

'A' Level passes in Arts subjects and 'O' Level African/Foreign Languages; OR a Diploma in Translation & Interpretation Studies or equivalent.

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About this programme

Trains professional translators and interpreters. You study the structure of the languages you work in, translation theory and practice, interpreting techniques (consecutive and simultaneous) and terminology, with practical sessions on legal, medical, business and technical texts. Strong demand exists in courts, conferences, publishing and international bodies. Best for people with a gift for languages who can work accurately under pressure. Practical sessions simulate real interpreting and translation work, and graduates serve courts, conferences, businesses and regional bodies such as SADC.

What you will study

Linguistics; translation theory and practice; consecutive and simultaneous interpreting; terminology and localisation; language technology; professional ethics; practical placement.

Further study and pathways

MA in translation and interpreting; accreditation as a professional translator or interpreter; international organisations and language-services firms.

Source: University of Zimbabwe: UZ_Undergraduate_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"

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