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Politics with Mandarin BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

De Montfort University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Ignite your passion for global politics while developing your ability to communicate in Mandarin, gaining the skills you need to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world. The course is delivered through lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, online activities, opportunities for field trips and self-directed study.

Department: International Relations and Politics  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement, 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations, Journeys and Places, Beginner Mandarin. Year 2: Post-beginner Mandarin, Comparative Politics and Democracy. Year 3: Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter, Exploring Work and Society, Post-beginner Mandarin. Year 4: Post-intermediate Mandarin, Political Research in Action. Year 5: American Politics, Decolonising Politics, Post-intermediate Mandarin, Politics and International Relations Project.

Career pathways

Employability skills are embedded in the curriculum to prepare you for a range of careers both related to Politics and International Relations and in wider industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential. UCAS code L215.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement, 6 years part-time

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