Politics and Chinese The University of Manchester

Overview

Delivered jointly by the School of Social Sciences and the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, this Politics and Chinese course from The University of Manchester offers flexibility through a combination of core and optional politics course units and units in your chosen language and culture.

Language study offers more than just language fluency. You'll explore the culture, society, history, politics and literature of the countries in which Mandarin Chinese is spoken, helping you develop intercultural awareness and communication skills, both highly valued by employers.

You'll benefit from excellent teaching, student support and cutting-edge study facilities, as well as the vibrancy and cultural diversity of Manchester itself, Western Europe's most multilingual city.

Studying abroad at partner universities in several Chinese-speaking countries gives you an unforgettable and invaluable experience.

Aims

• Develop strong analytical skills and understanding of key areas of global politics, including European/international politics, international relations, global security and international development.
• Develop the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge to access and engage fully with political, historical and cultural issues in your chosen language.
• Offer an intercultural perspective on your studies and future career, facilitated by the possibility of studying a second language - either as a beginner or at a more advanced level.

Career opportunities

A degree in Politics and Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for a broad range of careers. You'll develop intercultural awareness and enhanced communication skills - both highly valued by employers.

You'll also acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.

Graduates have gone on to work for:

• the BBC;
• the United Nations;
• Berlitz;
• The Confucius Institute;
• Dell.