Environmental Sustainability in Contemporary China : BA Hons : L270

Lancaster University

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Lancaster

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

China’s rise presents both opportunities and challenges for global political relations, international management and environmental sustainability. This distinctive three-year degree includes a unique combination of work experience and a year abroad as well as learning Mandarin Chinese for those who are not native speakers. While you can choose the focus that is of most interest to you, the three pathways share a number of common elements.

Chinese and non-Chinese students will study contemporary China together and will discover China’s approaches to foreign relations, international diplomacy, nature, ecological civilisation, economic reform, and cross-cultural communication. The second year is spent overseas with Chinese nationals going to Lancaster’s partner universities in Europe, Australia, Canada or the US, while those learning Chinese will spend the year at a Chinese university where teaching is in English. In the third year you will continue to learn about contemporary China and specialise in the pathway of your choice.

Students who spend the second year in China studying Chinese, are eligible to apply for Confucius Institute bursaries to contribute towards living expenses while at University in China.

You may also be interested our other Contemporary China courses:

International Management in Contemporary China
International Relations in Contemporary China

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Lancaster (Lancashire)
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Lancaster University, LA1 4YW

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About this course

This degree enables graduates to be theoretically, linguistically and culturally ready to undertake a range of careers that relate to China in different ways. At the end of their degree, they will be able to confidently use Chinese language in their work and life. They will also be able to understand, evaluate and respond to a range of cultural, political, environmental and entrepreneurial challenges posed by China’s rise in a globalising world. All students will have the opportunity to enhance and demonstrate their in-depth subject knowledge and interdisciplinary skills gained on the scheme through the mandatory dissertation in the final year. All students on the programme will experience living and studying abroad, work experience, public engagement experience and training to bolster their employability.

Many of our graduates use their skills in research, analysis and communication to follow careers directly related to global relations in commerce, industry, accountancy, law, teaching, academic work or journalism. This course may also be a foundation for careers in the Civil Service, international organisations, public affairs, NGOs and charities. Having a level of proficiency in Chinese language and cultural awareness will add a competitive edge to students who are interested in developing international careers, as China is a growth area for most governments, businesses and NGOs.

A Level ABB

Required Subjects A level grade B in Geography. We may as an alternative to Geography accept a cognate subject from; Anthropology, Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, World Development.

GCSE Mathematics grade C or 4, English Language grade C or 4

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

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Subjects

  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • International Management
  • Global
  • Contemporary China
  • Human Geography
  • Society
  • Environmental
  • Culture and Society
  • Chinese Language

Course programme

Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.

Year 1

Core

    • Contemporary China
    • Geographical Skills in a Changing World
    • Part I Chinese (Intensive)
    • Society and space - Human Geography
Year 2

Core

    • Environmental Sustainability in Contemporary China
Year 3

Core

    • Chinese Culture and Society
    • Chinese Language 4
    • Dissertation

Optional

    • Africa and Global Politics
    • Africa:Geographies of Transformation
    • Cities and Globalization
    • Comparative Politics of the Asia Pacific and the Middle East
    • Contemporary Issues in Human Rights
    • Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
    • Corporations, Global Political Economy and the Law
    • Cultural Geography
    • Development, Geography and the Majority World
    • Dissertation with external collaboration
    • Dissertation with field studies
    • Environment and Society
    • Environment, Politics and Society in Amazonia
    • Ethical Responsibility in Business
    • Exploring the Persian Gulf
    • Food and Agriculture in the 21st Century
    • Geographical Pioneers and Concepts
    • Global Consumption
    • Human Geographical Pioneers and Concepts
    • Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice
    • International Human Resource Management
    • International Political Economy of Globalization
    • International Relations and Security
    • Introduction to Eco-Innovation
    • Introduction to Peace Studies
    • Islamic Politics
    • Management and Organisations
    • Managing Knowledge, Data and Information Systems
    • Media, Religion and Politics
    • Modern Political Thought
    • Organisational Change
    • Organising in the Digital Age: Power, Technology and Identity
    • Philosophical Questions in the Study of Politics and Economics
    • Political Geography
    • Politics Employability and Engagement through Outreach
    • Politics of Cultural Diversity
    • Politics of Global Danger
    • Psychological Approaches to Managing Change
    • Technology and Organisation: Society and Risk
    • The Changing Role of Management
    • The Politics of Development
    • Understanding External Intervention in Violent Conflicts
    • Urban Infrastructure in a Changing World
    • Work and Employment Relations

Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years. F

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.

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