BA Sinology (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in Chinese. Core topics include research methods. The course includes a final-year dissertation on Sinology and provides language support through tutorials, workshops, and seminars.
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Entry requirements
96-112 UCAS Tariff Points - e.g. A-levels: CCC-BBC, BTEC: MMM-DMM, IB: 30-32 Alternative entry routes If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider: ‘with Foundation Year’ . This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 64%
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: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 45%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
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: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Modules
- An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Morality and Ethics in Education I
- Sinological English I: A History of Chinese Classical Scholarship
- Graphical and Etymological Study of Sinograms
- The Four Books
- Selected Readings from the Canon of Poetry
- Sinological English I: A History of Chinese Classical Scholarship
- Traditional Chinese Morality and Ethics in Education II
- Sinological English II: Translation of Daoist Literature
- Cultural and Intellectual Discourse of the Records of Ritual
- Phonology
- The Daodejing
- Sinological English I: A History of Chinese Classical Scholarship
- Traditional Chinese Moral and Ethical Education III
- The Canon of Change
- Exegesis
- Dissertation: Sinology
- Sinological English III: Translation of Confucian and Buddhist Literature
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sinology ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £14,500 after 3 years, £19,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £13,000 and £27,000. The £19,500 median after five years is £11,500 less than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA Sinology ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sinology ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sinology ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The typical offer is CCC at A level.
How many students continue on BA Sinology ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.