The Bachelor of Arts prepares you for a huge range of careers, and you can build your degree in a way that suits you – study a single or a double major, select from a wide range of minors or add elective papers from another area of study. Throughout your Bachelor of Arts you’ll develop effective communication, critical thinking and analysis skills, as well as the ability to research and present professionally. These skills are key to any professional role. Translators are essential in our increasingly multicultural world. There is a growing demand for translations of books, websites and new media, creating many opportunities for people who speak and write in two languages. In the Translation major you become familiar with the ethics of being a translator and learn to write appropriately using a range of styles. Throughout your studies you recognise the purpose of different types of texts, and produce translations that are correct in terms of content, style and intended purpose. Classes are limited to 30 students, which means you'll have plenty of contact time with the teaching staff, with many resources available online. Some papers are offered online, and these have a virtual classroom. Key features: Growing demand for translators Many opportunities to practise your translation skills Suitable for people who speak and write in two languages Workplace experience in your final semester Career opportunities: Translation work for: Business, domestically and internationally Government departments Immigration agencies Legal firms Translation agencies Freelance translation Literary translation Academic translation Translators in New Zealand are able to take advantage of time differences to deliver translations to clients in Europe the following morning.