Description

Prepare for a career in our multilingual world. Study intercultural communication and learn Chinese.

You'll gain the skills you need to work in China or an international professional context. It's a four-year degree that includes a year studying in China. We've designed the programme to give you an understanding of the Chinese language and culture. Learning to communicate interculturally is a key focus of this course. We want you to gain insight into different sociocultural language practices and how we use language.

This programme allows you to study Chinese from beginners level. By the end of the programme, you'll have gained the ability to have conversations and discussions in Chinese. You'll be able to give presentations and write coherently. Successful students will be able to use Chinese for academic, social and professional purposes, reaching upper B2/C1 level on the JF standard for language education.

We've designed this programme to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to work in China. On this course, you'll gain both theoretical expertise and experience in intercultural communication. Explore how language relates to speakers' intentions and purposes in social interaction. Examine the way language choices can express identities and cultural values.

Immerse yourself in Chinese culture with a year studying abroad in China. You'll spend your third year taking Chinese language and other relevant classes at your host university. You'll also take a distance-learning work placement module while you study abroad.