BA History with Mandarin
About this course
BA (Hons) in History with Mandarin, a history with mandarin degree focused on the study of historical developments alongside language acquisition. Core topics include Historical Research, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students take part in organised visits to archives and museums such as the National Archives in London, alongside access to university historical collections including the Stephen Lawrence Papers and the Kodak collection. The first year covers the foundations through Modern Britain since 1800, Journeys and Places, and Ideology, War and Society in the 20th century, alongside Mandarin language study at beginner or post-beginner levels. The second year progresses with Global Cold War, Exploring Work and Society, and Investigating the Past: Theory and Method, alongside further Mandarin modules. The final year involves advanced language study together with Empire and its Aftermath, a Special subject module, and an independent Dissertation.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
See the highest paying Languages & English degrees in the UK →
See the highest paying History, Philosophy & Religion degrees in the UK →
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 2 offers from 2 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 77%
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: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 43%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
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: 85%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Modern Britain since 1800
- Journeys and Places
- Mandarin Beginner
- Mandarin Post-Beginner
- Ideology, War and Society in the 20th century
- Global Cold War
- Exploring Work and Society
- Mandarin Post-Beginner
- Mandarin Intermediate
- Investigating the Past: Theory and Method
- Special subject
- Empire and its Aftermath
- Mandarin Intermediate
- Mandarin Advanced
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History with Mandarin at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA History with Mandarin at De Montfort University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 2 offers from 2 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA History with Mandarin at De Montfort University 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 History with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.