MA History of Art and Chinese Studies
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 History of Art and Chinese Studies, a Chinese and History of Art degree focusing on visual culture and language acquisition. Core topics include Language & Translation. Students spend the third year abroad at a university in mainland China or Taiwan for immersive language study. The first year introduces modern spoken and written Chinese alongside East Asian history and creative expression, with entry levels ranging from beginners to intermediate. Year 2 covers pre-modern East Asian history, society and culture, youth culture, and classical Chinese. Year 3 involves an immersive period abroad at a university in mainland China or Taiwan. The final year develops advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills, alongside translation, film, literature, media, visual culture, politics, international relations, modern and pre-modern history, and contemporary society.
Modules
- If you are a beginner, you will study Chinese 1, an introduction to modern spoken and written Chinese.
- If you already have some knowledge of the Chinese language, you may be eligible to enrol in a more advanced course: Chinese 2 (upper beginner) or Chinese 3 (intermediate).
- learn about China's changing relationship with Japan and Korea
- develop an understanding of 20th century China through two of its chief modes of creative expression
- study pre-modern East Asian history, society and culture
- learn classical Chinese and gain research skills in Chinese Studies
- explore East Asian youth culture
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- developing advanced skills in speaking, reading and writing
- building on your existing translation skills
- film, literature, media and visual culture
- politics and international relations
- modern and pre-modern history
- contemporary society
- to refine interests you develop from Years 1 to 3, or
- as a springboard for something completely new