Chinese Studies The University of Lancashire

Overview

At the Chinese Studies programme from The University of Lancashire you'll also learn to master Chinese (Mandarin) - the world's most spoken language.

Alongside gaining a deep understanding of China, you'll explore the culture, politics, and international role of the Asia Pacific region. Through studying this course, you will understand why this region is so important in the global economy.

You'll explore the culture, history, politics, and society of the region. You will gain employability skills and transferable expertise for many career opportunities.

What you'll do

• Each year, you’ll study the region’s history, environment, society and culture, together with the Chinese language.

• You’ll be taught by lecturers who are experts in their respective areas.

• You’ll study using the latest industry-standard equipment in our professional interpreting suites, together with our Worldwise Learning Centre.

Future careers

• BA (Hons) Chinese Studies course combines Chinese language skills with a broad-based understanding of the region’s culture, history, politics and society. This will prepare you for a range of careers in – or connected to – the region.

• The main focus of this degree course is developing fluency in Chinese. By getting an insight into cultural context you’ll develop a range of transferable skills. You'll get a well-rounded understanding of the Asia Pacific. This knowledge will offer a competitive advantage in the jobs market.

Your career prospects will be widely varied after you graduate. You could pursue many routes, including:

• Translation and interpretation

• Fashion

• Journalism

• Travel and tourism

• Working with embassies and local governments