Chinese Languages Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Queen's University of Belfast 71% 0% 2% £9250 £17400 145 Belfast On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 64% 5% 10% £9250 £14400 116 London On campus Full-time
University of Wales 89% 0% 3% £7800 £15000 191 Cardiff On campus Part-time
Swansea University 89% 0% 3% £8400 £16650 191 Swansea On campus Full-time
De Montfort University 73% 0% 12% £9250 £14250 114 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 91% 10% 7% £9600 £21000 139 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Essex 91% 10% 7% £8760 £18800 139 Colchester On campus Part-time
De Montfort University 72% 0% 10% £9250 £14250 101 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 72% 0% 10% £9250 £16200 101 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% 5% 25% £9250 £14400 110 London On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 0% 2% £9250 £23100 175 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 111 London On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 66% 5% 5% £9250 £15150 111 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 66% 5% 5% £9250 £15150 111 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 66% 5% 5% £9250 £15150 111 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 66% 5% 5% £9250 £15150 111 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 79% 0% 0% £9250 £23100 232 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 65% 5% 15% £9250 £15150 112 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 65% 5% 15% £9250 £15150 112 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 65% 5% 15% £9250 £15150 112 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 65% 5% 15% £9250 £15150 112 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 79% 5% 0% £9250 £23100 190 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 62% 4% 0% £9250 £23100 179 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 62% 4% 0% £9250 £15150 179 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 62% 4% 0% £9250 £15150 179 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 62% 4% 0% £9250 £15150 179 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 62% 4% 0% £9250 £15150 179 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 87% 5% 5% £9250 £23100 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 5% 4% £9250 £15150 155 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 5% 4% £9250 £15150 155 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 5% 4% £9250 £15150 155 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 5% 4% £9250 £15150 155 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 62% 2% 10% £9250 £23100 182 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 0% 25% £9250 £15150 156 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 0% 25% £9250 £15150 156 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 50% 2% 0% £9250 £23100 174 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 72% 4% 1% £9250 £20000 157 Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 64% 5% 20% £9250 £14400 115 London On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 35% 1% 5% £9000 £19450 118 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 35% 1% 15% £9000 £19450 142 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 64% 5% 20% £9250 £14400 115 London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 94% 5% 20% - - 181 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 94% 5% 20% - - 181 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 65% 2% 8% - - 158 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 65% 2% 8% £9250 - 158 London On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 67% - 5% £9250 £11500 92 London On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 67% 4% 10% - - 111 Manchester On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 75% - 7% £9250 £14000 100 London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 89% 0% 3% - - 191 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 89% 0% 3% - - 191 Nottingham On campus Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 57% 2% 5% - - 119 Manchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 57% 2% 5% - - 119 Manchester On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 91% 10% 7% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 73% 6% 8% - - 108 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Chester 93% 0% 10% £9250 - 111 Chester On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 73% 6% 8% - - 108 Manchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 71% 5% 10% - - 109 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Chester 67% 0% 10% £9250 - 106 Chester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 71% 5% 10% - - 109 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 100% 5% 10% - - 180 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 64% 0% 10% - - 111 Manchester On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 64% 10% 10% £9250 - 147 London On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 64% 0% 10% - - 111 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 66% 5% 5% £9250 - 111 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 66% 5% 5% £9250 - 111 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 66% 5% 5% £9250 - 111 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 66% 5% 5% £9250 - 111 Preston On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 65% 5% 15% - - 112 Manchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 65% 5% 15% - - 112 Manchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 53% 5% 10% - - 107 Manchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 53% 5% 10% - - 107 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Chester 80% 0% 0% £9250 - 95 Chester On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 94% 10% 7% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 62% 4% 0% - - 179 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 81% 5% 4% - - 155 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 85% 0% 15% - - 151 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 81% 0% 25% - - 156 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 81% 0% 25% - - 156 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 81% 0% 0% - - 144 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 81% 0% 5% - - 136 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 81% 0% 15% - - 155 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 81% 0% 15% - - 155 Liverpool On campus Full-time
SOAS, University of London 64% 10% 0% £9250 - 178 London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 60% 0% 11% - - 150 Manchester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
7523 students of Chinese Languages in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Chinese Languages

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £23078 £27437
25-75 percentile range £18500 - £27500 £16156 - £31797 £19813 - £37187
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Chinese Languages courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £23500 £28000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £25000 £19000 - £29500 £22000 - £33000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Chinese Languages

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Chinese Languages who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Chinese Languages

  • Business Services
  • Charity Work
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Chinese Languages who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Chinese Languages (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Chinese Languages at University of Central Lancashire

20% Sales occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Customer service occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Finance Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chinese Languages

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Chinese Languages studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) - PGDE
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Master of Business - MBus

The median salary of graduates of Chinese Languages was £23000 15 months after graduation, £23078 3 years after graduation and £27437 5 years after graduation.

Language and Linguistics with Mandarin at University of Aberdeen received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 11 respondents.