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MPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies by Research (Chinese Studies)

University of Cambridge

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Cambridge

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    06-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our MPhil programme in Chinese Studies is offered as a one-year programme which aims to give graduate students an opportunity to develop their analytical, research and writing skills in preparation for further academic research or entry to professions requiring such skills. It is designed for highly motivated future researchers who have a substantial undergraduate background in Chinese studies or related fields but need more exposure to topic-specific or discipline-based analytical frameworks and more intensive training in primary source language(s) and research skills.This MPhil programme is taken by thesis only. This entails working closely with one supervisor throughout the year on a thesis of not more than 25,000 words to be submitted in mid-August.At the end of the MPhil programme, students will be expected to have:acquired the ability to read, interpret and translate primary sources in Modern and/or Classical Chineseacquired a good knowledge of the general scholarship on modern and/or pre-modern Chinese culture(s)acquired an in-depth knowledge of the secondary literature relevant to the subject of their thesisdeveloped the ability to formulate original research questions and produce a well-constructed argument to answer them, in the form of an independent piece of research based on the use of primary and secondary sources anddeveloped independent archival and library- and internet-based research skills concomitant with successful completion of a Masters-level degree in Chinese Studies.

Application deadline

16/05/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 39,336per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

  • University League Table

    1st

  • Campus address

    University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TN, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Asian Studies

    2nd out of 13

    3rd out of 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    207 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    2nd

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    207 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    4th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    2nd

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