Master [Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities] From University of Kent

At The University of Hull studying the BA Chinese Studies (Hons) will give you a boost in the global employment market by exploring the hugely influential language and culture of this powerful nation. The knowledge you'll gain will only increase in value as China continues on its path to becoming the largest economy in the world.

• Spend an incredible year in China, getting to know its people, language and culture first-hand.
• Our Shoosmith Language Learning Centre offers specialist learning facilities including IT services with the latest language learning and translation software.
• Learn how to apply the tools and techniques you have gained in practice through our buddy system.

There are few courses that give you the chance to travel to China to live and study or work among it people. As well as being a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the trip gives you the opportunity to improve both your language skills and your employment prospects.

Future prospects

Our objective is to make you ?uent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and to give you a sound knowledge of Chinese life and culture, while also fostering the critical and analytical skills and the con?dence and maturity which will make you attractive to employers.Ê

Modern languages are vital in a world of international cooperation, interdependence and trade. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world and, since it is not taught in many UK schools, you will find yourself in demand when you graduate.

Following graduation, our students are well equipped for a range of careers including translation and interpreting, journalism and teaching. Many have also gone onto successful roles within business, broadcasting, law, politics, charities, public relations, and education, as well as the Civil Service.

As a Hull Alumni you continue to have access to the University Careers Service, which provides a wealth of advice, information and guidance to help ready you for the world of work. You can also choose the pathway to further study and training; our graduates have gone on to study Masters courses, while others have taken a teaching route and progressed to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.