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Chinese and History - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: TV11

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This joint honours programme reflects China's historical significance as one of the earliest civilisations, and its contemporary status as the world's second-largest economy and a growing political power.Edinburgh is the only university in Scotland to offer both single and joint honours undergraduate programmes in Chinese. While we specialise in teaching students with little or no prior knowledge of the language, we can also accommodate students who already have some experience of studying Chinese.Study with us, and you will develop advanced competency in modern standard Chinese. You will gain the skills needed to use the language daily in social and professional settings, focusing on:readingwritingspeakinglisteningYou will also gain specialist knowledge on mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and associated diasporas in pre-modern, modern and contemporary contexts. Our courses explore:historyliteratureculturepoliticsinternational relationsWork in history involves interaction with primary evidence and critical reading of a wide body of historical writing.Beyond the knowledge of East Asian history you will gain by studying Chinese, you will develop a thorough understanding of the problems of historical interpretation as applied to different periods and places.The experience of studying History at Edinburgh is unique because of the range of historical themes, chronological periods and geographical areas you will study. You can choose from courses covering:the early Middle Ages to the most recent pastBritain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the AmericasFurther, our courses offer a rich variety of approaches to the past, including:political historycultural historysocial historyeconomic historyintellectual historygender historyglobal and transnational history

Tuition fees

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£ 28,000per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    18th out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    187 92%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    20th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.82 71%

    87th

    2

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