Why study here?
In our increasingly international world, there’s a high demand for language skills as well as interpersonal and intercultural expertise. Our courses are designed to meet this demand, whether your focus is on studying a language, international communication or translation at undergraduate level, or furthering your translation and interpreting experience at postgraduate level. You can also explore other subjects as part of your undergraduate degree, through our combinations with international business, international relations, English or linguistics.
With a focus on practical and professional learning, our courses will help you become a skilled linguist with a strong understanding of culture, communication and the world of work, all while based in central London.
Courses
2025/26 Full-time
- Arabic and English BA Honours
- Arabic and International Business BA Honours
- Arabic and International Communication BA Honours
- Arabic and International Communication with Foundation BA Honours
- Arabic and International Relations BA Honours
- Arabic and Linguistics BA Honours
- Chinese and English BA Honours
- Chinese and International Business BA Honours
- Chinese and International Communication BA Honours
- Chinese and International Communication with Foundation BA Honours
- Chinese and International Relations BA Honours
- Chinese and Linguistics BA Honours
- English Language and International Communication BA Honours
- French and English BA Honours
- French and International Business BA Honours
- French and International Communication BA Honours
- French and International Communication with Foundation BA Honours
- French and International Relations BA Honours
- French and Linguistics BA Honours
- Languages and Translation BA Honours
- Languages and Translation with Foundation BA Honours
- Spanish and English BA Honours
- Spanish and International Business BA Honours
- Spanish and International Communication BA Honours
- Spanish and International Communication with Foundation BA Honours
- Spanish and International Relations BA Honours
- Spanish and Linguistics BA Honours
2025/26 Part-time day
- Arabic and English BA Honours
- Arabic and International Relations BA Honours
- Arabic and Linguistics BA Honours
- Chinese and English BA Honours
- Chinese and International Relations BA Honours
- Chinese and Linguistics BA Honours
- English Language and International Communication BA Honours
- French and English BA Honours
- French and International Relations BA Honours
- French and Linguistics BA Honours
- Languages and Translation BA Honours
- Spanish and English BA Honours
- Spanish and International Relations BA Honours
- Spanish and Linguistics BA Honours
2025/26 Full-time
Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.
We have a long track record of working with organisations and individuals to develop their professional and personal skills, offering accredited courses and industry recognised certifications.
View our available courses for professional and personal development.
Upcoming courses
* The following courses are expected to be open for applications soon.
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Careers
Industry links
With access to our award-winning Careers and Employability Service, the chance to develop professional mentorships, participation in the Humanities Hackathon or the option to do work placement modules, our students are well equipped for a variety of roles. The University of Westminster is also a Higher Education Language partner of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and you'll have the opportunity to network with professionals working in translation, interpreting and linguistics as they are guest speakers on our programmes. We also offer training in industry-standard software, preparing you for your language career.
Job roles
Our languages courses equip you with skills for a variety of careers, including:
- Interpreting and translation
- Advertising, marketing or PR
- Business and finance
- Media and journalism
- Public sector work
- Publishing
- Teaching
Westminster Stories
Employing Humanities Programme
Discover our tailored scheme to develop career readiness, open to all Humanities students at Westminster.
First international workshop on diasporic Chinese museums
We collaborated with the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to host the first international workshop on diasporic Chinese museums.
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Celebrating 25 years of the National Identities journal
We hosted the ‘Beyond Nationalism and Populism: National Identities Studies in the 21st Century’ conference to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Identities journal.
Chat with our students
Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.
What our students say
Heyu Yu
Translation and Interpreting MA
This course allowed me to learn from active practitioners in the field, and regular access to specialised equipment on campus taught me what working in a booth is like. Help with professional development was always at hand and visiting interpreters and translators from international organisations gave me great advice on how to overcome difficulties and pursue my career.
Herdis Engels
Specialised Translation MA
The MA has broadened my horizons concerning translation theory and increased my confidence in my professional skills. I think the course is the perfect mix of practice and theory, it offers heaps of opportunities to start building a network, to gain additional insights and get information on how the industry works.
Dennis Montagano
Spanish and English Language BA - 2022
My time spent at Westminster was sincerely the best three years of my life, and I couldn't be happier to have made this decision. I’m honestly sad that soon I will graduate, but at the same time so grateful for everything – the memories made, the experiences I had, my awesome lecturers that taught me, the friends I made, and my path of self-growth.
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Facilities
Students on our language courses will have access to industry-standard computer-assisted translation tools. We have two state-of-the-art conference interpreting labs, allowing Interpreting students to practice their skills in simulated workplace scenarios.
Conference Interpreting Suite (inside booth)
Conference Interpreting Suite
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