Applied Modern Languages & Translating: French/German MA (Hons)

Available for Clearing 2025

Course Overview - Applied Modern Languages & Translating: French/German MA (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University has been teaching languages for a professional purpose for over 50 years.

We were ranked as the Number 1 University in Scotland for Modern Languages in the National Student Survey 2018 with the highest overall student satisfaction. We also gained the highest ranking in Scotland for employability from Modern Languages in the Guardian University Rankings 2019.

MA (Hons) Applied Languages and Translating allows you to study French and German to degree level and spend a year abroad on placement at two of Heriot-Watt Universitys partner universit...

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Why Choose Heriot-Watt University During Clearing?

Heriot-Watt is ranked 256th in the world and 32nd in the UK (QS World University Rankings, 2025). They have been producing future-ready graduates for over 200 years and are placed 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for graduate employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2024).

The university’s Edinburgh campus is situated on 380 acres of parkland, located just outside of the city centre, with great travel links to the rest of Scotland and the UK. Plus, you’ll get a £1,500 no-strings-attached bursary that you can spend on travelling home or whatever you like.

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Course Information

1 Clearing option available

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Edinburgh Campus

Course Address
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS

Application Details

Course Code

RRC2

Institution Code

H24

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

including main language at A.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

with main language at Higher Level 5.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

in relevant subject (with main language at A-Level B or equivalent required) for entry to Year 1.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC in a relevant subject with B in graded unit (with main language Higher A or A-Level B grade or equivalent) for entry to Year 1.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.

A level

B,B,C

A,B,B

including main language at B for entry to Year 1.

T Level

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £19,456

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