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Careers Support in Languages

 

"Educating for capability"

 

Applied, real-world, contemporary-focused  programmes

  • Our language programmes are applied, non-literary and communicative.
  • We offer languages with translation and interpreting, linguistics and TESOL.
  • More time is spent teaching language skills at Salford than in many other leading languages departments

 

Our Languages degrees often involve work placements

  • The International Placement Year is a compulsory part of most of our Undergraduate programmes, and typically involves students spending up to a year abroad during the third year of full-time study.
  • Nationally 75% of students study or teach in their placement year. At Salford about 50% of students undertake a work placement.
  • A School of Languages' work placement can enhance your career prospects and provide you with practical experience with an employer in a foreign country.
  • When looking for work, our students benefit from our extensive, well established network of placement providers including large multinationals such as Guinness, Deutsche Bank, Mercedes-Benz and Alcatel.

 

Developing general, transferable skills

  • Emphasis is placed on developing general, transferable skills (problem solving, team work and presentational skills).
  • There is a three-year programme of study skills, developing independent learning, PDP and enhancing employability.
  • Students receive support from a Personal Academic Tutor and SoL’s dedicated Student Support and Development Officer.

 

Careers and Employability support at Salford

Visit the Careers and Employability website for more information about the careers support offered to students at Salford, and for more information about careers with languages.

Get the latest careers news on the languages section of the careers blog for postgraduates.

 

Careers events

Language Futures. Wednesday 23rd February 2011. 13:00 - 16:30
This is a fantastic opportunity for all students on languages-related courses to meet employers offering placements and/or graduate vacancies. The 2010 event had a large number of organisations represented, including Applied  Language Solutions, the European Commission, Kellogg’s, UK Trade and Investment and Express Language Solutions. There were also a number of relevant talks, including interpreting opportunities within the European Parliament and using languages in business. More information is available at www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/languagefutures.

 

Find out more about careers with languages.

Read some case studies of School of Languages' graduates.