MA Chinese and History
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Chinese and History, a Chinese and History degree centred on the study of Mandarin Chinese language alongside global historical periods and themes. The first year covers core subjects through modern East Asian history, which looks at Japan and Korea and their relationship with China, and literature and film in modern China. The second year includes learning classical Chinese and taking a skills course in doing research in Chinese Studies, alongside exploring the history of a different world culture or learning an additional language. The third year is spent abroad. The final year involves advanced study through Chinese film and literature, Chinese and East Asian politics, modern and pre-modern East Asian history, and contemporary Chinese society and economic history.
Modules
- a wide-ranging core course focused on key skills and habits, and showcasing the variety of topics available at Edinburgh, including in modern history
- one of two courses, covering either: the medieval period the early modern period
- the medieval period
- the early modern period
- modern East Asian history, which looks at Japan and Korea and their relationship with China
- literature and film in modern China, which allows you to develop insights into topics such as women’s emancipation, revolution, and nationalism
- begin learning classical Chinese and take a skills course in doing research in Chinese Studies
- learn more about East Asian history, society and culture in preparation for your year abroad
- explore the history of a different world culture or learn an additional language
- choose a course from a completely different discipline to broaden the scope of your study
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- Chinese film and literature
- Chinese and East Asian politics
- modern and pre-modern East Asian history
- contemporary Chinese society and economic history