Department of English Language
Amman, Jordan
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: You’ll study in the Department of English at the University of Petra in western Amman, which hosts 7,000 undergraduate and master's students. The department offers BA English Language and Literature, BA Translation and MA Translation covering Translation Studies, Linguistics and English Literature. The BA in Translation and the Applied English programme combine theory, practice and training; the department received ASIC accreditation (2017/2018). The study plan lists 135 Hours, the programme runs for 4 years, and the fee is 60 JOD.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may work as professional translators, interpreters or pursue postgraduate study in local and regional job markets.
You will study in the Department of English, which offers the BA in English Language and Literature, the BA in Translation, and the MA in Translation. The BA in Translation combines theoretical and practical teaching and training, while the Applied English programme integrates practical and theoretical components across stages of study. The department covers Translation Studies, Linguistics and English Literature and received ASIC accreditation in the academic year 2017/2018. Program aims include developing critical thinking, creativity, research competence, and readiness for local and regional job markets and postgraduate study. The study plan lists 135 Hours and a program duration of 4 years; a fee of 60 JOD is shown.
- BA in Translation: a professional specialised programme that combines theoretical and practical teaching and training.
- Applied English: curriculum integrates practical and theoretical components; early-stage subjects include writing, English grammar, listening, and speaking; later stages focus on specialised study to achieve communicative English language skills.
- BA in English Language and Literature: study areas include Translation Studies, Linguistics and English Literature.
- MA in Translation / Master in English Language & Translation: postgraduate programme addressing training of professional translators and interpreters.
Graduates may work as professional translators and interpreters, pursue roles across local and regional job markets, or continue to postgraduate study.
You are suited to these programmes if you seek professional training in Translation Studies, Linguistics or English Literature, aim to work as a translator or interpreter in Jordan and the Arab World, or wish to develop communicative English language skills for employment in local and regional job markets or for further postgraduate study.
