Chinese Studies

About this course

Chinese studies engages with one of the world's oldest continuous civilisations and the language spoken by more people than any other on earth. China's political, cultural, and economic significance has made an understanding of Chinese language, history, philosophy, and society genuinely important across a huge range of professional and academic fields. The discipline approaches China as a living culture with deep historical roots, and it asks you to engage seriously with both the classical tradition and the contemporary realities of Chinese society, politics, and global influence. At the University of Durham, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, giving you a structured entry point into the language and the broader field before you move into the full degree curriculum. Language study is central to the programme, and you will develop real proficiency in Mandarin

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 42 / 100Legal professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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