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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Durham City
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Durham City
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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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, and Theology and Religious Studies. In addition, you may choose to take additional language modules, including European languages, Japanese and Korean.You will spend your third year studying the Chinese language at a university in China. This is an amazing opportunity to experience Chinese culture first-hand and to put your language learning into practice and context.In your final year, you will bring together all your learning and experience to write a dissertation on an aspect of Chinese studies.For more information on this course, please see our website.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AAB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
36 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£27,500 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£27,500 per year
Students from International
£27500 Per year
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