Chinese Studies (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Chinese Studies (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)

This is multidisciplinary degree will develop advanced knowledge and understanding of Chinese language and culture.

You will study a core language module in each of your three years spent in Durham. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of Chinese, but a pathway is available if you already have an A level or equivalent qualification in Chinese.

You will also have the chance to choose from a selection of other modules relevant to the study of China from other departments. This includes Anthropology, Education, Government and International Affairs, Economics,...

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Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.

Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Durham City

Course Address
Palatine Centre
Durham
DH1 3HP

Application Details

Course Code

T102

Institution Code

D86

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or on a number of Highers.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham. We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for a level 3 foreign language qualification. Students taking the History route must have an A in A Level History or equivalent qualification.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

Seventeen points (6, 6, 5) in Higher Level subjects. We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for a higher level foreign language qualification. Students taking the History route must have an A in A Level History or equivalent qualification.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for a level 3 foreign language qualification. Students taking the History route must have an A in A Level History or equivalent qualification.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3

We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for a H2 level foreign language or equivalent qualification. Students taking the History route must have a H2 in History or equivalent qualification.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDD

We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for a level 3 foreign language qualification. Students taking the History route must have an A in A Level History or equivalent qualification.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for an Advanced Higher foreign language or equivalent qualification. Students taking the History route must have an A in Advanced Higher History or equivalent qualification.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for a D3 level foreign language or equivalent qualification. Students taking the History route must have a D3 in History or equivalent qualification.

Extended Project

Not Accepted

A level

A,A,B

We look for aptitude in language study but there is no requirement for an A Level foreign language or equivalent qualification. Students taking the History route must have an A in A Level History or equivalent qualification. Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking.

T Level

At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds.  We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses.   Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level.  Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements.   Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Not Accepted

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