Applied Language and Translation Studies at Dublin City University

You’ll select from two language choices that include French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese, as well as foundation modules in linguistics, translation and intercultural studies. You’ll take either two intermediate languages, or one intermediate and one beginner level language. Chinese and Japanese are offered at beginner level only; French is offered at intermediate level only; German and Spanish can be taken at either intermediate or beginner levels.

Year Three is spent studying at one of our partner universities abroad and provides an opportunity to experience the culture of another country and greatly enhance your language, social and academic skills. The year’s study includes a significant body of work taken in the target language.

Careers

• Translation in various industries: localization, gaming, banking, tourism, literature, subtitling, dubbing;
• Language editor, terminologist, project manager;
• Liaison interpreter (you can pursue further training and become a professional simultaneous or conference interpreter);
• Multinationals and SMEs: sales department, marketing, import/export;
• International Organisations: United Nations, European Parliament, European Commission;
• International affairs and non-governmental organisations (NGO): translator, public relations, recruitment, advisor in crisis situations;
• Education Sector: you can pursue further education and become a translator trainer or a foreign language(s) teacher;
• Further education at Master’s level: MSc in Translation Technology, MA in Refugee Integration, Speech Therapy, International Relations;
• Researcher: you can pursue a career as an academic in university or work for governmental agencies.