Chinese and Thai Studies

Leeds University Business School

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This degree is a challenging and exciting opportunity to learn two languages from scratch, and spend a year in each country to develop your skills and cultural awareness.
You’ll build your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in each language through core modules, and you’ll be introduced to the culture, history and politics of East Asia and the Asia Pacific region.
You’ll also expand on this knowledge through a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to focus on development issues, Chinese culture, East Asian religious practices, Japanese cinema and recent Thai history among others. Leeds is one of Europe’s largest centres for East Asian Studies, so we can offer flexible and varied degrees that allow you to pursue your interests.
However, perhaps the most exciting element of your degree will come in your second and third years, when you’ll study in China and Thailand to improve your language skills and gain a deeper appreciation of each nation’s unique culture.
Specialist resources
With over fifty years of acquisitions, the Chinese collection housed in the beautiful Brotherton Library is one of the best collections of modern Chinese books in the country. The University Library also has impressive holdings of books in English about China, backed up by a wide range of digital materials.
As well as our great library resources, Leeds has state-of-the-art facilities to support language students. Our fully equipped Language Centre includes digital language labs, audio/video practice booths and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

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Location

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: ABB
GCSE: Grade 4/C in a foreign language
Other course specific tests:
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.
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Subjects

  • Thai
  • Politics
  • Writing
  • History Politics
  • Writing Skills

Course programme

In your first year you’ll take intensive language classes in both Chinese and Thai to develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as choosing from optional modules on the culture, history and politics of the Asia Pacific region, from East Asian religions to Chinese history and Japanese culture.

This will lay the foundations for the next two years, when you’ll gain further insight and improve your language skills by studying in China and Thailand. When you return to Leeds, you’ll have a new perspective to bring to your final two years of study.

Higher-level language classes will improve your spoken and written Thai and Chinese, and you’ll also explore translation, Chinese media and the development of contemporary Thailand. You’ll choose from further optional modules on topics such as Buddhism, and Chinese visual culture. You’ll also demonstrate your knowledge and skills in an independent research project on a topic of your choice in your final year.

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
  • Basic Thai Language and Culture 1 20 credits
  • Basic Thai Language and Culture 2 20 credits
  • IT for LCS Students 5 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Students will spend the second and third year of their programme in China and Japan (one year in each country).

  • Year Abroad in China or Thailand

Year 3

Compulsory modules

Students will spend the second and third year of their programme in China and Thailand (one year in each country).

  • Year Abroad in China or Thailand

Year 4

Compulsory modules

  • The Making of Modern Thailand 20 credits
  • Chinese 2A 20 credits
  • Chinese 2B 20 credits
  • Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 1 20 credits
  • Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 2 20 credits
Optional modules
  • China Since 1979 20 credits
  • Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan 20 credits
  • East Asia's Regional Political Economy 20 credits
  • Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present 20 credits

Year 5

Compulsory modules

  • Chinese 3: Advanced Skills 20 credits
  • Advanced Thai Language and Culture I 20 credits
  • Advanced Thai language and Culture II 20 credits
  • Final year project
Optional modules

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