Chinese Studies and International Relations Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This subject component allows students to develop Chinese language skills (whether from beginner or A level standard) to proficiency level, as well as introducing them to a range of aspects of Chinese studies through historical, cultural and transnational study to practical, digital and mediation skills.

Students taking 50% Chinese also have the option of completing a dissertation which builds language and subject-related, research and cognitive skills and offers the chance to conduct original research. Studying Chinese Studies supplements a student’s employability by offering a wide range of possibilities. The required Year Abroad in China (at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University) enhances the students’ abilities to communicate in Chinese, deepens their intercultural competence, and equips students with qualities of self-reliance and independence.

Our 50:50 programmes offer you the opportunity to combine the study of International Relations with either a modern foreign language or Law. Are you keen to learn more about the intersections between international politics and international law? Or are you looking to expand your global focus by combining International Relations with a modern foreign language, such as French, Spanish or Chinese? Either way, we have you covered. You’ll learn about the theory and practice of International Relations and have the chance to specialise in aspects of international politics, while also gaining expertise in another subject of your choice.

Most Combined Degrees allow you to adapt the weighting of each by 25% after the first year, helping you to keep your options open. Please note, however, students studying either a Business or Economics pathway in combination with another subject cannot increase from 25% to 50% or from 50% to 75% and it is not possible to transfer from a 50% to 75% Law. To find out more about your programme choice, please go first to our Combined Degrees webpages: liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/combined-degrees.