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Chinese Studies

Chinese is a group of similar but often mutually exclusive languages spoken primarily in the Oriental nations of South and East Asia. Between 15–20% of the world's population speak Chinese as their first language.

The most common form, Standard Chinese, is the Beijing dialect of the Mandarin language. It is the official language of China, Taiwan and Singapore, and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
Courses often offer a great insight into the Chinese nation, including business, economy, geography, history, language, law, politics, religion, media and culture.

Good to Know

Universities Offering Degrees within

Chinese Studies

Campus
Institution Name
Country
Campus Style
Institution Size
Selectivity
Education Model
University of Birmingham
UK, UAE
Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station.
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus.
Cardiff University
UK
City Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects
Carleton College
USA
Carleton College is located in the historic town of Northfield, Minnesota, known for its safety
Small Institution <5000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model)
Duke Kunshan University (DKU)
China with a semester in the United States
DKU is a new campus in Kunshan, a large city located near Shanghai and Suzhou.
Small Institution <5000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Unique, new mutli-disciplinary model that results in both a Duke (US) degree and DKU (China) degree.
Durham University
UK
Given the collegiate nature of the university, we are both in the city centre and outside of it.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000 A high volume of applications means a number of programmes can be more selective than others
Extremely Selective (<10% admitted)
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
University of Edinburgh
Scotland - UK
A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules.
University of Exeter
UK
Beautiful, green and safe campuses just a short walk to the town centre
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution
The Hong Kong University of Science and Techonology
Hong Kong, China
City Island Campus, Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
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Common Degree/ Major Names

BA
English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting
LLB
Law with Chinese Law
BA
Applied Languages
BA
Contemporary Chinese Studies
BA
Asia Pacific Studies
BA
Modern Chinese
BA
Mandarin
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Useful Skills

Note Taking
Analytical
Organisation
Staying Positive (Resilience)
Speaking (Verbal Communication)
Written Communication
Attention to Detail
Listening
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