BA Chinese (Modern)
About this course
BA in Chinese (Modern), a Chinese degree centred on the language, history and culture of modern China. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year course includes a compulsory third-year study abroad period in mainland China or Taiwan. The first year introduces foundational study through Modern China: History and Culture alongside optional language modules. The second year explores regional politics and culture through options such as China Since 1979 and Chinese Cinema. The third year consists of the LCS Year Abroad. The final year focuses on advanced proficiency through compulsory modules like Chinese 3: Advanced Skills, alongside options including Religion in China, Advanced Chinese to English Translation, and final-year project choices such as Final Year Project: Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB BTEC: DDM IB: 34 points overall including 16 at Higher Level.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Chinese (Modern) (T100) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 76 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Administrative occupations: 16%
- Teaching Professionals: 9%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 57%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 360 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 16%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 38%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Modern China: History and Culture
- Basic Chinese Language 1
- Basic Chinese Language 2
- Intermediate Chinese (1)
- Intermediate Chinese (2)
- Premodern East Asia
- Modern Japan
- Foundations of East Asia
- Introduction to East Asian Religions and Philosophies
- Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture
- Language: Structure and Sound
- World Histories
- Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application
- Politics, Culture and Society
- Worlds of Literature
- Discourse, Culture and Identity
- Japan's International Relations
- The Making of Modern Thailand
- Global Korea in Context: Sociocultural and Political Dynamics
- Classical Chinese
- Society and Culture of Early Modern China
- Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World
- Chinese Cinema
- China Since 1979
- LCS Year Abroad
- Chinese 3: Advanced Skills
- Final Year Project: Dissertation
- Final Year Project: Extended Translation
- Final Year Project: Digital Documentary
- Religion in China
- Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China
- Classical Chinese
- Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World
- Modern Japanese History
- East Asia's Regional Political Economy
- Death and Religion in Japan
- Advanced Chinese to English Translation
- Decolonial Approaches
- Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present
- Linguists into Schools
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Chinese (Modern) at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA Chinese (Modern) at University of Leeds do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Chinese (Modern) at University of Leeds?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Chinese (Modern) at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Chinese (Modern) at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Chinese (Modern) at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.