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Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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Location
Central area campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
This joint honours programme reflects China's historical significance as one of the earliest civilisations, and its contemporary status as the world's second-largest economy and a growing political power. **Chinese**Edinburgh is the only university in Scotland to offer both single and joint honours undergraduate programmes in Chinese. While we specialise in teaching students with little or no prior knowledge of the language, we can also accommodate students who already have some experience of studying Chinese. Study with us, and you will develop advanced competency in modern standard Chinese. You will gain the skills needed to use the language daily in social and professional settings, focusing on:* reading* writing* speaking * listening You will also gain specialist knowledge on mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and associated diasporas in pre-modern, modern and contemporary contexts. Our courses explore:* history* literature* culture * politics* international relations**History**Work in history involves interaction with primary evidence and critical reading of a wide body of historical writing. Beyond the knowledge of East Asian history you will gain by studying Chinese, you will develop a thorough understanding of the problems of historical interpretation as applied to different periods and places. The experience of studying History at Edinburgh is unique because of the range of historical themes, chronological periods and geographical areas you will study. You can choose from courses covering:* the early Middle Ages to the most recent past* Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the AmericasFurther, our courses offer a rich variety of approaches to the past, including:* political history* cultural history* social history * economic history* intellectual history* gender history* global and transnational history
Application deadline
31 January
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : ABB
Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7 and English at C or 4.
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