Newcastle University, the United Kingdom
Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | find out | 4 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
Study the country and culture of China or Japan while learning Chinese or Japanese at beginners' or advanced level.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
TT12
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
4 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: ABB-BBB
IB: 32 points
Opportunities
Study abroad
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Pursue your interest in East Asia with a range of fascinating cultural modules, such as:
Learn a new language and become fluent during your year abroad, studying at a university in China or Japan.
Our communicative approach to language learning means that you will learn to communicate with speakers of the language right from the start, and we have fantastic facilities to support your learning.
Britain's growing political, business and cultural links with East Asia represent significant career opportunities for our graduates.
Highlights of this degree
Quality and ranking
Quality and rankingChinese Studies or Japanese Studies at Newcastle is highly regarded, ranking in 7th in the UK in The Compete University Guide 2017. We also rank 6th in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2014) for Modern Languages.
Year abroad
Year abroadAt Newcastle, we provide two entry levels: one for those who are beginning from scratch, and a higher route for those who have a GCSE or A level (or equivalent).
Depending on your language experience on entry, you spend your second year (Stage 2) or third year (Stage 3) at a university in China or Japan, where you follow an intensive programme of language study, build relationships with native speakers and absorb the local culture.
Current options include:
China
Japan
Support for year abroad
Support for year abroadWe offer lots of help to prepare you for your year abroad, including:
We also run social events for second-year students to meet finalists who have already done their year abroad, Erasmus students from our partner universities in Europe, and Chinese and Japanese exchange students from our host universities in East Asia.
Our team of Year Abroad Officers will keep in close touch with you while you are abroad. You will also communicate regularly with your personal tutor via the web-based e-portfolio.
Facilities and support
You will join the School of Modern Languages at Newcastle. We have been teaching languages at Newcastle for over 100 years. This mark of quality and heritage is reflected in the reputation that the School holds.
Facilities
Facilities include state-of-the-art language laboratories and an award-winning Language Resource Centre, with self-study resources for over 50 languages.
Take a virtual tour of our facilities on the School website.
Resources
We have excellent links with other institutions, including the Centro de L
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