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.
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.
Either: CHN1003 Level A Chinese I and CHN1004 Level A Chinese II
And:
Either: JPN1003 Level A Japanese I and JPN1004 Level A Japanese II
And:
In addition, all students choose two modules from this list:
If you studied Level A language modules at Stage 1, you choose one of the following modules to match the language you are studying:
You also choose four modules from this list:
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:
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:
You choose one of the following modules to match the language you are studying:
You also choose four modules from the following list:
You take one of the following language modules:
You take one of the following language modules:
All students choose four modules from the list below: