Chinese/Japanese and Cultural Studies BA Honours
UCAS Code: TT12 (4 Years)

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

You choose Chinese or Japanese language modules according to your ability in the language. If you have an A level or equivalent in Chinese or Japanese you take Level B language modules. Whichever language you choose at Stage 1, you continue to study it throughout the degree.

Chinese language modules

Either: CHN1003 Level A Chinese I and CHN1004 Level A Chinese II

Or: CHN2001 Level B Chinese

And:

Japanese language modules

Either: JPN1003 Level A Japanese I and JPN1004 Level A Japanese II

Or: JPN2001 Level B Japanese

And:

Optional modules

In addition, all students choose two modules from this list:

Stage 2 (Level A language students)

If you studied Level A language modules at Stage 1, you choose one of the following modules to match the language you are studying: 

Optional modules

You also choose four modules from this list:

Stage 2 (Level B Language students)

If you took Level B language modules at Stage 1, you spend Stage 2 in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing or Hainan island) or Japan (Tokyo, Akita, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka). While abroad, you follow a programme of intensive language study in your chosen language. You also take the following modules:

Stage 3 (students who studied Level B language modules at Stage 2)

You spend spend Stage 3 in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing or Hainan island) or Japan (Tokyo, Akita, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka), where you follow a programme of intensive language study in your chosen language. You also take the following modules:

Stage 3 (students who spent Stage 2 abroad)

You choose one of the following modules to match the language you are studying:

Optional modules

You also choose four modules from the following list:

Stage 4 (students who spent Stage 3 abroad)

You take one of the following language modules:

Stage 4 (students who spent Stage 2 abroad)

You take one of the following language modules:

Optional modules

All students choose four modules from the list below: