Chinese is one of the world's biggest languages, with around one quarter of the entire world's population speaks Chinese as a native language. Chinese language skills are in demand. Many businesses in the UK and around the world are actively seeking employees who can speak Chinese and English.

At Bangor you can explore your passion for language.  You won’t simply be learning a language you will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of Chinese culture. We offer a range of course options for those wishing to study Chinese. You can study Chinese with another language on one of our 2-language degree options or you can choose one of our 3-language degree programmes. You can also combine your study of Chinese with another subject area.

Our Chinese and Linguistics BA  course will provide you with advanced skills in the Mandarin language and a broad range of specialised and detailed insights into Chinese culture, society and history. The degree has language at the heart of it, with core modules developing the key oral, aural and written skills every year. These modules also foster cultural awareness, which you will need for your year abroad, and later on, for the world of work.

You will also develop a strong grounding in Linguistics - the study of language abilities, how they are acquired, how they are used, and how they may be impaired. Because speech is so central to our very existence it is a fascinating and rewarding subject to study.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• Modern Languages at Bangor consistently rank highly in the National Student Survey.
• We offer learning on a human scale, in small classes, where you get to know the staff and your fellow students.
• With a large and varied range of language modules, we enables you to tailor your degree.
• We work closely with Bangor University’s Confucius Institute in order to run exciting events about Chinese language and culture.
• Bangor's Modern Language graduates have a very good track record in gaining employment.
• Our language degree structures are flexible, allowing you to change your degree at the end of Year 1 if you wish.*

You will have at least 3-4 hours of language classes each week in each of your chosen languages. Tuition is mainly in small groups and there are few formal lectures. Assessment involves coursework and written and oral examinations.

What will you study on this course?

During the first year you will develop a strong foundation in both disciplines. In years two and four you will further develop these skills, whilst increasing the breadth and depth of your knowledge in the subject areas, culminating in working towards producing specialised dissertation as part of your degree in the final year. Your third year will be a year abroad and likely involve a placement at a top-ranked university in China.

This course is an ideal background for many careers, especially those in the teaching and caring professions, but also in more 'high-tech' fields like computing and telecommunications.

Opportunities at Bangor

The University’s Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions.

The Bangor Employability Award (BEA)

With the BEA, you can gain recognition for your extra-curricular activities (e.g. volunteering, clubs and societies, part-time work, etc.)

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Student Volunteering

Volunteering widens your experience and improves your employability. Find out more about the volunteering on the Students’ Union’s website.

Our courses will provide you with advanced skills in the Mandarin language and a broad range of specialised and detailed insights into Chinese culture, society and history. Intercultural knowledge and multilingual skills are highly valued by employers and will give you a competitive edge in the international marketplace.