Chinese and Portuguese BA

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each Single Honours course, but you’ll take fewer options and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects. You’ll study one of our cornerstone modules in Year 1 to draw your two subjects together, and apply your knowledge and skills to a major research project in either subject in your final year.


Chinese

In your first year core modules will develop your Chinese language skills. You’ll also choose from optional modules introducing Chinese history, culture and religious traditions. Then you’ll spend a year studying in China to improve your language skills and experience the local culture, and return to advanced language classes over the next two years. You’ll also choose from optional modules from Cantonese to Sino-Japanese relations.

Portuguese

In your first year, you’ll study core modules that develop your language skills. Following this you will take further language study as well as a range of optional modules, such as Hispanic cinema and Latin American history. This will prepare you for your time abroad working or studying in a Lusophone country. When you return for your final year, you’ll combine advanced language classes and optional modules on aspects of Lusophone culture, history and politics.


Modules

Year 1
Compulsory modules

• Basic Chinese Language 1
• Basic Chinese Language 2
• IT for LCS Students
• Introduction to Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese Speaking Africa
• Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A
• Portuguese Language for Beginners 1B

Year 2
Compulsory modules

• Year Abroad in China

Year 3
Compulsory modules

• Chinese 2A
• Chinese 2C
• Portuguese Language Skills
• Term Abroad

Year 4
Compulsory modules

• Chinese 3: Advanced Skills
• Advanced Portuguese Language