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Chinese

BA · School of Oriental and African Studies · 4 years

Chinese

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School of Oriental and African Studies

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£28,000
SATISFACTION75%
CONTINUATION65%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS60%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 43% of the work its graduates go into (High).
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About this course

Chinese is the language of the world's most populous country and one of its most rapidly growing and globally influential economies. Mandarin Chinese, spoken by over a billion people, is the most widely spoken language on earth by number of native speakers, and its importance in international business, diplomacy, culture and scholarship has grown considerably as China has become more central to global affairs. Studying Chinese to a high level opens professional and personal opportunities that very few graduates from English-speaking countries can access, precisely because the language is difficult enough that relatively few people achieve real proficiency. At the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), part of the University of London, this four-year programme, which includes a foundation year, develops your Mandarin Chinese language skills from the ground up or builds on existin

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 70% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
  • 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).