History and Contemporary Chinese Studies BA (Hons)

Course Overview - History and Contemporary Chinese Studies BA (Hons)

If you’re passionate about history but also dream of spending time in China and becoming fluent in the language – how do you choose which degree to study? We say, choose both!

This joint honours course allows you to combine your curiosity for human experience with your love of communicating in another language.

On this course you will follow an intensive language course in Mandarin at an appropriate level designed to take you to advanced, proficiency or research level within four years, depending on your entry level.

You divide your time equally between th...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

VT11

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including History.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level History grade B required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates including History grade 5 at Higher Level.

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

DDD

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level History grade B required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)

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

DD

and A Level grade B in History.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

including History. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M3

including History grade M2.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

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

D

and A Level grades BB including History.

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

Applications are assessed on an individual basis.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A

If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.

A level

A,B,B

including History

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

A

B

This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. A Level History grade B or higher (or UoN accepted equivalent).

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
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