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Programme at a Glance

The Languages for Employability programme offers all Trinity postgraduates the opportunity to upskill their language proficiency.

Modules tailored to business & industry context

Engagement with a range of industry partners ensures that the programme content is relevant to the needs of our students and their future employers. Embedded in real-life case studies and scenarios, the programme’s content and group challenges are designed to reflect the types of linguistic and cultural encounters faced in a variety of business contexts.

Choice of Asian or European languages

Beginners Chinese, Korean and Japanese, at A1 common European proficiency level.
Advanced Spanish, German, French, at B2 common European proficiency level.
All modules will run each term in small classes of no more than 17 students.

Choice of optional or credit-bearing modules

Students may choose to take one or more of our postgraduate language modules either as an optional elective or as a credit-bearing class worth 5 credits. 

Open to taught postgraduate students (MSc/MPhil) and research postgraduates (PhD)

These modules are targeted at the language needs of taught and research postgraduates from all Faculties. Classes are designed with graduate employability in mind.

HCI PG Languages for Employability Handbook (PDF)

This is a picture for an upcoming Industry Guest Talk on 26th April at 1pm-2pm at the Trinity College Arts Building, Room 4074. The speaker is Antony J. Chan. Antony was recently appointed as Head of Development at the Chester Beatty in Dublin, Ireland’s pre-eminent museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. Antony is a seasoned arts administrator with experience spanning across programme management, sponsorship, marketing, grant schemes management. He has a genuine and diverse passion for the arts and culture, and is committed to contributing to the arts community and beyond. A Hong Kong native, he was educated in Hong Kong Canada and the UK and is bilingual in English and Chinese. This is a picture for an upcoming Industry Guest Talk on 27th April at 1pm-2pm at the Trinity College Arts Building, Room 4074. The two speakers are Colm Buckley and Emma Keller. Colm joined The People Group in 2003 having spent the previous six years helping to establish MBNA Bank (AvantCard) in Ireland, and leading their Business Development efforts. Over the past sixteen years Colm has concentrated on middle to senior level recruitment projects in Sales, Marketing and Commercial disciplines. He took the reins of The People Group as Managing Director in 2009 having successfully completed an MBO of the firm that year. Colm holds a postgraduate qualification in Marketing and is also a qualified Business, Executive & Personal coach. Emma Keller Having finished her MSc. in Applied Psychology from Trinity College, Emma’s first job took her to London where she worked for an IT & Tech Recruitment agency. After five years in London (and numerous calls with The People Group!) Emma made her return to Ireland to join the firm in 2017. Since joining, Emma has worked with candidates at all levels, from those seeking their first move, to senior more experienced hires and she equally loves helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions. Sometimes, Emma takes off her recruitment hat and, on those days, she catches up with family and friends, finding some new brunch spot and the odd glass of champers!

 

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‘The HCI language classes are extremely engaging, with very helpful lecturers. I really enjoyed the practical career tips we received in class’