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Bachelor's Degree L-12 — Study Area 01

Translation and Interpreting

180 CFU  ·  EQF Level 6  ·  3 years  ·  — exams

180
Credits (CFU)
3
Years of Study
L-12
Degree Class

The Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree in Language Mediation Sciences

Translation and Interpreting (Class L-12) · 180 CFM/ECTS · EQF Level 6

The Study Plan has been adapted in accordance with Ministerial Decree of 22/10/2004 no. 270. The degree programme is structured over 3 years for a total of 180 University Credit Units (CFU) and follows the educational objectives of the L-12 degree class in Linguistic Mediation Sciences established by State Universities. To achieve the educational objectives listed above, the Study Plan includes 21 examinations in total, to which the curricular work placement and the final dissertation must be added. The plan is structured as follows:

Study Plan

Course structure year by year

SSD Code Course ECTS Credits
L-LIN/12 Lingua A: Lingua e Cultura - Lingua Inglese 9
L-LIN/12 Lingua A: Lingua e Traduzione I - Lingua Inglese
Mod. Traduzione scritta passiva I
Mod. Traduzione scritta attiva I
Mod. Mediazione Linguistica Orale - interpretazione dialogica
8
L-LIN/-07-04-14 Lingua B: Lingua e Cultura - Lingua Spagnola/Francese/Tedesca 9
L-LIN/-07-04-14 Lingua B: Lingua e Traduzione I - Lingua Spagnola/Francese/Tedesca
MOd. Traduzione scritta passiva I
Mod. Traduzione scritta attiva I
Mod. Mediazione Linguistica Orale - interpretazione dialogica
8
L-FIL-LET/11 Letteratura Italiana contemporanea 6
L-LIN/01 Glottologia e Linguistica 8
M-PSI/01 Psicologia della Comunicazione 6
IUS/14 Diritto dell'Unione Europea 6
Totale CFU 1° Anno 60

Career

Career Opportunities

<p>The high-level linguistic skills combined with the knowledge of the Translation and Interpreting sector acquired over the three-year programme will enable graduates to work and establish themselves as:</p>

  • Publisher's translator.
  • Translator of commercial and corporate documents for businesses.
  • Technical translator for international law firms, foreign medical practices, Communication agencies and national and international Press Offices, and for the subtitling and adaptation of films and TV series.
  • Linguistic consultant and translator of documents, reports and regulations for local, regional, European and international public bodies.
  • Negotiation and conference interpreter for Italian and foreign public institutions, international and national bodies and organisations, private entities, and national and international non-governmental organisations.
  • Escort interpreter at public and private, national and international events.
  • Expert linguistic consultant and assistant in multilingual digital technology companies, social media marketing agencies, Public Relations agencies, companies, private individuals, businesses and associations managing websites and e-commerce, Italian and foreign Chambers of Commerce (CCIAA), import-export companies, the foreign divisions of national and international companies, Marketing departments of commercial and industrial firms, Italian and foreign purchasing offices, Trade Fair Management bodies, international estate agencies, multinational fashion and luxury companies, wine and food businesses, Booking departments, Museums and Heritage Offices, temporary and permanent exhibitions, bookshops and publishing houses.
  • Linguistic assistant for event organisation at exhibitions and conferences, live shows, wedding planner agencies and Destination Management Companies.
  • Project manager at international web marketing companies.
  • Customer Care officer for international companies.
  • Public relations manager for multinational companies.
  • Project manager on internationalisation projects for public and private bodies.
  • Import-export commercial area manager for multinational companies and SMEs.
  • Key account manager for international logistics firms, port authorities, airlines, shipping, rail and maritime companies, airports, freight forwarding and international transport agencies, shipowners and the merchant navy.

Next step

Ready to start your journey?

Enrolment open for A.Y. 2026/2027 at the Matera and Taranto campuses.