BA Chinese and English
About this course
BA (Hons) in Chinese and English, a degree centred on English and Chinese language, literature and culture. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Language & Translation. Students can enter as beginners or intermediate learners, with options for a semester or a year-long international experience abroad, as well as short field trips or summer schools. The first year establishes foundations through compulsory modules such as Introducing English Language, Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, Keywords for Literary Studies, and The Chinese World and the Word, alongside optional choices like Introduction to Translation. The second year progresses with core studies in Expressions of Chinese Culture, History of the English Language, Romanticisms, and The Victorian World, complemented by options such as Spoken Discourse Analysis or Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs. The final year involves advanced compulsory study including Themes in Contemporary Chinese Studies, Issues in Culture, Reading the Present, and Subjects in Applied Linguistics, alongside a Final Year Project providing independent pathways. Optional modules across the course allow further exploration into areas like material culture, multilingualism, and gender or literary studies.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate - 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma - MMM. BTEC Diploma - DD. Access - 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We are ideally looking for evidence of successful language learning, formal or informal, in the applicant’s personal statement, but please note that these courses are designed for students only at Beginners or Intermediate level in Chinese and we may need to test you to determine your language level. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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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: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 63%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 76%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introducing English Language
- Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
- Keywords for Literary Studies
- The Chinese World and the Word
- Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
- Language and Text
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Expressions of Chinese Culture
- History of the English Language
- Romanticisms
- The Victorian World
- Making Memory: Culture History and Representation
- Spoken Discourse Analysis
- Language and Literary Style
- Language in the Public Space
- Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
- Understanding Culture: Chinese Studies in Focus
- Final Year Project
- Themes in Contemporary Chinese Studies
- Issues in Culture
- Reading the Present
- Subjects in Applied Linguistics
- Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics
- Identities on the Move: Chinese Studies in Focus
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Sexualities in Literature and Culture
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Chinese and English at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA Chinese and English at University of Westminster 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 Chinese and English at University of Westminster?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Chinese and English at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA Chinese and English at University of Westminster 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 Chinese and English at University of Westminster?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.