China is one of the world’s oldest civilisations, with Mandarin Chinese spoken by more than half the world’s population.
Studying Chinese gives you access to this economic power, with huge international influence and ever-growing relations with Aotearoa.
Major and Minor students in Chinese will start with the language course appropriate to their Chinese language proficiency level.
The 100-level language course CHIN151 Chinese Language 1-A is for beginners or those with very little previous experience in Chinese language.
Those with prior knowledge of the Chinese language may be given direct entry to higher level courses by showing evidence of previous study or sitting a placement test.
Contact chinese@canterbury.ac.nz if you would like to know more.
The Chinese major in the Bachelor of Arts consists of both language and culture courses of at least 135 points including at least 105 of those points above 100-level. The following courses are required:
100-level
300-level
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
Learning Chinese will open up work both in Aotearoa and overseas, including exchange opportunities while you are studying. There are lots of ways to strengthen your cross-cultural communication and awareness at UC.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Chinese.
