BA Chinese and International Communication with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Chinese and International Communication with Foundation, a undergraduate degree centred on Chinese and Liberal Arts. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students undertake a foundation year before progressing to the main degree, and have the option to complete an academic year abroad between the second and final years. The course begins with Year 0 foundation modules such as Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development, Imagining Global Society and Politics, and Intercultural Communication, which build academic skills. Year 1 introduces foundational topics through modules like Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication, Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, and The Chinese World and the Word. Year 2 advances linguistic and cultural study with modules including Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity, Expressions of Chinese Culture, and Language in the Public Space. The final year focuses on professional contexts and independent work, featuring compulsory modules such as Mediation in International Contexts, Professionalising International Communication, and Themes in Contemporary Chinese Studies alongside a Final Year Project. Optional modules across various stages allow students to explore topics like material culture, multilingual e-collaboration, gender and protest, or complete a work placement.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – DEE (56 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 56 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 56 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 – MPP. BTEC Diploma – MM. Access – 56 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 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- 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: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- 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: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
- Imagining Global Society and Politics
- Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Reading Identities
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
- The Chinese World and the Word
- World Varieties of English
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity
- Expressions of Chinese Culture
- Language in the Public Space
- Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
- Understanding Culture: Chinese Studies in Focus
- Final Year Project
- Mediation in International Contexts
- Professionalising International Communication
- Themes in Contemporary Chinese Studies
- Identities on the Move: Chinese Studies in Focus
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Chinese and International Communication with Foundation 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 £2,500 less than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA Chinese and International Communication with Foundation 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 International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster?
98% 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 International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DEE at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
Does BA Chinese and International Communication with Foundation 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 International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.