Deakin University, Australia, Burwood

Chinese, B.A.

Course Highlights

It is the official language of the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Singapore and is widely used in community groups throughout South-East Asia, Hong Kong, North America and Australia. It is one of the five official languages of the United Nations. Develop your communication skills in Chinese, with language fluency further enhanced through an understanding of Chinese culture, history and society.

Career Opportunities

Language skills are in demand and can be used in almost any career, particularly in businesses that trade internationally Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Interpreter Secondary school teacher Translator Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Broadcast journalist Detective Diplomatic service officer English as a foreign language teacher International aid/development worker Logistics and distribution manager Marketing executive Patent examiner Sales executive Tour manager Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Course Overview

A Deakin Bachelor of Arts degree offers enormous flexibility, allowing you to keep your career options open and design your course around your interests and for maximum employability.All arts major sequences are taught as a combination of practical and theoretical learning, with many areas of study offering work placements.One-third of the course may be taken from outside the Faculty of Arts and Education and you may take single, double, or even triple majors, providing numerous course combinations.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include:Chinese 1AChinese 1BChinese 2AChinese 2BChinese 3AChinese 3BAdvanced Chinese for Business Purposes CAdvanced Chinese for Business Purposes DAdvanced Intensive Chinese In-Country

Fees

AUD/Year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Applying online is simple, convenient and fast. When applying online, you do not need to pay the application fee. Before you apply, you will need to find out the details of your: previous studies (including course name and institution, and qualification obtained) current studies (including course name and institution, and expected date of completion) English language proficiency and/or results of recent English language testing (if applicable) employment history (including employer's name, dates and description of work carried out).

English Entry Requirement

6

Contact Details

Deakin University