Certificate of Higher Education in Chinese University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course Overview

The course is suitable for

• professionals with a first degree who wish to use Chinese in a professional context
• students who are interested in a career in or involving China and thus want to learn Chinese
• graduates who would like to do postgraduate study in a China-related area but so far lack the necessary language skills
• students on a gap year who would like to learn Chinese before embarking on a degree course or enter work

The programme is aimed at students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin or with a level of Mandarin up to HSK Level 4. Entry points are Basic Chinese 1 or Intermediate Chinese 1.

• Students have to chance to visit China during the course
• The Confucius Institutes offers scholarships to visit or study in China for successful students on this course
• The Confucius Institute offers a range of extracurricular activities related to the course

Delivery of the programme is organised in three academic terms: Term 1 runs from September to December, Term 2 from January to March, and Term 3 from April to June. Each term consists of 10 teaching weeks during which a student will study 20 credits of Mandarin at the appropriate level. Students will meet twice a week for two 2-hour sessions (total of 4 hours/week) over the course of the term.

In addition, they have to attend three intensive workshop sessions per term, roughly one in each month. These workshops will take place on Saturday mornings (9:00-13:00). Thus, students will have a minimum of 50 language contact hours per term. Like all students on our undergraduate programmes, students on the Certificate programme will be supported through tutorial sessions through our online learning platform "Moodle".

Key Features

• Mandarin is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world
• Employers are looking for employees who can speak Mandarin
• Students have to chance to visit China during the course
• The Confucius Institutes offers scholarships to visit China for successful students on this course
• The Confucius Institute offers a range of extracurricular activities related to the course

Modules

Term 1

Core Modules

CSCH4011

or

CSCH4008

Basic Chinese 1

Intermediate Chinese 1

20 credits

20 credits

Term 2

Core Modules

CSCH4012

or

CSCH4009

Basic Chinese 2

Intermediate Chinese 2

20 credits

20 credits

Term 3

Core Modules

CSCH4008

or

CSCH4013

Intermediate Chinese 1

Advanced Chinese 1

20 credits

20 credits

Term 1

Core Modules

CSCH4009

or

CSCH4014

Intermediate Chinese 2

Advanced Chinese 2

20 credits

20 credits

Term 2

Core Modules

CSCH4013

Advanced Chinese 1

20 credits

Term 3

Core Modules

CSCH4014

Advanced Chinese

20 credits

Professional Accreditations

The course is accredited by the Chinese Language Council International (HANBAN).

Course Tutor(s)

Native Chinese Speakers from the School of Cultural Studies and the Confucius Institute at UWTSD.

Assessment

Typical assessment pattern:

• Assessment Component 1 - 15% Speaking Test
• Assessment Component 2 - 15% Listening Test
• Assessment component 3 - 20% Written Exercise
• Assessment Component 4 - 50% Two hour examination

Career Opportunities

Mandarin can be used in a wide range of occupations, particularly in those areas of contact with Chinese speaking partners.

Further Information

The Confucius Institute at UWTSD

The educational programme and cultural events organised by the Confucius Institute, the first to be established in Wales in 2007, complements and enhances the Chinese Studies degree schemes in various ways. The CI offers

• Scholarships
• A two-week summer camp
• Cultural events
• Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)
• Opportunities to become involved in workshops to a wide range of audiences.

Related Courses

• BA Chinese Studies (4-years)
• BA Anthropology and Chinese Studies
• BA English and Chinese Studies
• BA Chinese Studies and Medieval Studies
• BA Philosophy and Chinese Studies
• BA Chinese Studies and Religious Studies

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Wales Trinity Saint David to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.