Modern Chinese Cardiff University

Overview

Due to the length of time you will spend in China, the BA Modern Chinese  programme from Cardiff University allows you to gain very high level language skills and an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture. This degree hones your language, your intercultural awareness and builds a valuable skill set for your CV in a job market seeking strong foreign language capability.

Learning outcomes

Chinese is a major language with a global reach, possessing a rich and sophisticated culture. By studying Chinese, you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly international workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths.

On completion of this four-year programme, you will have a high level of proficiency in the language, as well as a critical understanding of key aspects of Chinese history, culture, literature, politics and contemporary society.

Distinctive features

• Study in Cardiff and Beijing and receive a degree from both Cardiff University and Beijing Normal University.
• Spend two years in China to achieve advanced fluency in Mandarin.
• Fully immerse yourself in Chinese life via modules in Chinese history and modern day Chinese culture.

• An internship opportunity is included in year three, embedding vocational employability into the programme.

Career prospects

In 2016/17, 95% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduation.

Many graduates enjoy their year overseas so much that after graduation they take time out to continue travelling or they go abroad to work.

Our graduates flourish in the job market as our employment statistics underline. Their language degrees lead them into a diverse and exciting range of careers which have included finance, international sport liaison roles, business consultancy, education, health, the media, politics, diplomacy, interpreting, translation, law and teaching.

Placements

In the second semester of the third year, students will have a work placement equivalent to 2-3 weeks duration.