During the studies, it is possible to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for a translator, interpreter, translation project manager, proofreader, reviewer, and other language specialist to provide translation and language services to various companies, organisations, and national and international institutions.
Briefly about the program
DEGREE TO BE OBTAINED – Professional bachelor's degree in translation
QUALIFICATION – Translator, interpreter
DURATION OF STUDIES – 4 years
STUDY FORM – Full-time
LANGUAGE OF STUDIES – Latvian
First foreign language – English, second foreign language – German or Russian, third foreign language – Spanish or French
For more information about the programme visit the Latvian homepage: HERE
Job opportunities
Graduates of the programme have the opportunity to pursue careers worldwide in translation agencies, national and international companies, and organisations in multilingual environment.
Graduates can work as:
- translators and interpreters
- translation project managers
- translation proofreaders, reviewers
- external communication coordinators
- machine translation post-editors
- translator recruiters
- copywriters
Type and form of study implementation
These are full-time on-site studies, and lecture materials are also available digitally on a special learning platform. In four years, students develop and strengthen their theoretical knowledge, as well as improve their skills that are tested in a real work environment in internship during the autumn semester of the last study year. Examination session takes place twice a year – in January and June.
What to study next?
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Address
Inženieru 101, LV-3601, Ventspils
Phone
+371 636 296 57
venta@venta.lv