Chinese and Portuguese

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.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Basic Chinese Language 1 20 credits
• Basic Chinese Language 2 20 credits
• IT for LCS Students 5 credits
• Introduction to Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese Speaking Africa 20 credits
• Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A 20 credits
• Portuguese Language for Beginners 1B 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Year Abroad in China 120 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Chinese 2A 20 credits
• Chinese 2C 10 credits
• Portuguese Language Skills 15 credits
• Term Abroad 30 credits

Year 4

Compulsory modules

• Chinese 3: Advanced Skills 20 credits
• Advanced Portuguese Language 20 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Chinese and Portuguese BA in the course catalogue

Broadening your academic horizons

At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.

Learning and teaching

Our tutors are experts in their fields, and their teaching is informed by their own cutting-edge research.

We use a range of teaching methods to help you benefit from their expertise, including lectures, seminars, tutorials or occasionally workshops. However, independent study is also central to this degree, since it allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. You will be able to apply your skills and knowledge in a Final Year Research Project on a topic of your own choice.

Assessment

We also use different types of assessment. Usually we use a mixture of exams and essays, but you may also be assessed on oral presentations or group work in some modules. Support will be on hand throughout your time at Leeds – for example, you’ll be able to attend extra classes on exam technique, structuring an essay and public speaking if you need them.