Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Chinese Studies and French Studies (R1T1)

This four-year joint degree combines the study of the languages and cultures of China and France, and the Sinophone and Francophone worlds. It includes a year’s international placement in Chinese- or French- speaking countries or split between the two. The degree provides the opportunity to acquire both high-level language skills and a thorough understanding of the sensitivities of Chinese and French cultures and societies within a global context.

Besides studying the core language modules, students will also choose from a broad range of specialist cultural, historical and political modules that provide comparative insight into relevant countries in global contexts.

The degree structure assumes that students will be studying one of the languages from scratch and will already be at an advanced level for the other. In year one, language modules will include:

• Either Advanced Chinese and Intensive Beginners French (one module of each)
• Or Advanced French and Intensive Beginners Chinese (one module of each)
• And the culture in context program, Language Studies

In addition to language modules, in year one students will also select one module from other related subjects.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 87 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 20.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 42, Min Reading: 42, Min Speaking: 42, Min Writing: 42)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Listening: 5, Min Reading: 5, Min Speaking: 5, Min Writing: 5)