BA Politics with Mandarin
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics with Mandarin BA (Hons), a politics and international relations and chinese degree combining political study with language instruction. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing. Students can complete the programme over three years full-time, four years with a placement, or six years part-time. The first year introduces foundational political concepts and Mandarin language proficiency through compulsory modules such as Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations, Journeys and Places, Beginner Mandarin, Post-beginner Mandarin, and Comparative Politics and Democracy. The second year continues language development and examines political theory and empirical methods via Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter, Exploring Work and Society, Post-beginner Mandarin, Post-intermediate Mandarin, and Political Research in Action. The final year focuses on advanced language study and specialised topics through American Politics, Decolonising Politics, Post-intermediate Mandarin, and concludes with the Politics and International Relations Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 54%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 12%
- South East: 9%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations
- Journeys and Places
- Beginner Mandarin
- Post-beginner Mandarin
- Comparative Politics and Democracy
- Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter
- Exploring Work and Society
- Post-beginner Mandarin
- Post-intermediate Mandarin
- Political Research in Action
- American Politics
- Decolonising Politics
- Post-intermediate Mandarin
- Politics and International Relations Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics with Mandarin at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics with Mandarin at De Montfort University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Politics with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics with Mandarin at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.