British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies)
Heriot-Watt UniversityBritish Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies) MA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Heriot-Watt University, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 4 years. 83% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £25,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.
A-Level Entry
BBC
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
83.16%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
This programme in key aspects is unique in the UK. It allows you to study British Sign Language (BSL) to a professional level and become trained to work as a BSL/English Interpreter and Translator, and to use BSL proficiently in related professional areas. During Year 3 you can either undertake a full-time placement working in the UK signing community with organisations in the field or study abroad at one of our partner universities. Graduates successfully completing all specified components of this programme are able to register as full Members of the Register of Sign Language Interpreters with NRCPD, the national registration body in the UK for sign language interpreting, and also with SASLI (Scottish Association of Sign Language interpreters).
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Edinburgh
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Languages, English literature and creative writing, English language
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £25,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ