BA History and Contemporary Chinese Studies
Course Overview
This innovative joint honours degree allows you to master Mandarin Chinese while deepening your understanding of global history, eliminating the need to choose between two passions. The program features an intensive language pathway designed to bring you to advanced proficiency, complemented by a year abroad for full cultural and linguistic immersion. You will graduate with a unique skill set, equally dividing your studies between history and contemporary Chinese studies to become a critical thinker with expert cross-cultural communication abilities.
Key Program Highlights
- Intensive Mandarin language course tailored to your entry level, progressing to advanced or near-native proficiency
- Compulsory year abroad in China to immerse yourself in the language and culture, a highlight for many students
- Equal focus on both disciplines, with flexible credit weighting in the final year to suit your academic interests
- Special subject study in History during your final year, working directly with primary source materials
- Develops highly valued skills in critical analysis, cross-cultural communication, and independent research
Course Overview
This innovative joint honours degree allows you to master Mandarin Chinese while deepening your understanding of global history, eliminating the need to choose between two passions. The program features an intensive language pathway designed to bring you to advanced proficiency, complemented by a year abroad for full cultural and linguistic immersion. You will graduate with a unique skill set, equally dividing your studies between history and contemporary Chinese studies to become a critical thinker with expert cross-cultural communication abilities.
Key Program Highlights
- Intensive Mandarin language course tailored to your entry level, progressing to advanced or near-native proficiency
- Compulsory year abroad in China to immerse yourself in the language and culture, a highlight for many students
- Equal focus on both disciplines, with flexible credit weighting in the final year to suit your academic interests
- Special subject study in History during your final year, working directly with primary source materials
- Develops highly valued skills in critical analysis, cross-cultural communication, and independent research
