Chinese Languages Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Chinese and Spanish MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 47% 0% 6% £9250 £26500 198 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Language and Linguistics with Mandarin MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 5% 5% £9250 £21900 £20800 197 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Chinese and Linguistics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 62% 5% 1% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Chinese and Russian Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 47% 5% 5% £9250 £26500 183 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
English Language with Mandarin BA (Hons) De Montfort University 63% 5% 10% £9250 £15250 £15750 114 Leicester On campus Full-time
Law with options in Mandarin LLB (Hons) University of Aberdeen 90% 4% 4% £9250 £21900 £20800 203 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
History with Mandarin BA (Hons) De Montfort University 63% 0% 10% £9250 £15250 £15750 102 Leicester On campus Full-time
International Business with Mandarin MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 82% 5% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 175 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Chinese and History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 59% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
International Business with Mandarin (5 years) MBus University of Aberdeen 82% 5% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 175 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Chinese and French MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 52% 5% 4% £9250 £26500 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Mandarin and German - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde 90% 0% 10% £9250 £18050 225 Glasgow On campus Full-time
International Business with Mandarin BSc (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 73% 1% 4% £9250 £20800 152 Belfast On campus Full-time
Chinese and German MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 84% 15% 0% £9250 £26500 178 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
English Literature with Mandarin BA (Hons) De Montfort University 88% 5% 13% £9250 £15250 £15750 130 Leicester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Chinese and German) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Chinese and Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 54% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Chinese and English Language BA (Hons) University of Chester 77% 0% 10% £9250 - 127 Chester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Chinese and Spanish) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 60% 15% 10% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Chinese and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Chester 72% 5% 15% £9250 - 105 Chester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Chinese and Russian) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Business Management with Chinese and a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 6% 9% £9250 - 154 London On campus Full-time
Chinese and Spanish BA (Hons) University of Chester 92% 15% 15% £9250 - 113 Chester On campus Full-time
Chinese and Portuguese BA (Hons) University of Leeds 67% 0% 6% - - 149 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chinese and Japanese Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds 69% 5% 25% - - 154 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chinese and Russian B BA (Hons) University of Leeds 33% 5% 10% - - 152 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chinese and Thai Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds 69% 5% 10% - - 137 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chinese and Russian A BA (Hons) University of Leeds 33% 5% 10% - - 152 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chinese and Italian B BA (Hons) University of Leeds 74% 0% 10% - - 153 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chinese and Japanese BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 66% 5% 7% - - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
Mandarin and Spanish (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
French and Mandarin - (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Spanish and Mandarin - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin and Italian - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin and Italian (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Italian and Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin and French - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Italian and Mandarin - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin and French (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Spanish and Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
German and Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Aberdeen - - - £9250 £21900 £20800 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Mandarin - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
German and Mandarin - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mandarin and German (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
French and Mandarin - Gaelic Medium - (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Media and Communication with Mandarin BA (Hons) De Montfort University - - - £9250 £15750 £15750 - Leicester On campus Full-time
Mandarin and Spanish - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE University of Strathclyde - - - £9250 £18050 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
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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 £24000 £23397 £28956
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28500 £16500 - £31259 £20544 - £38633
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Chinese Languages courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25889 £24280 £28847
25-75 percentile range £23083 - £28655 £18798 - £29907 £22073 - £38231
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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

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

Example below based on all graduates of Chinese Languages at Oxford Brookes University

25% Customer service occupations
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Information Technology Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Engineering professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chinese Languages

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Chinese Languages, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Chinese Languages was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23397 3 years after graduation and £28956 5 years after graduation.

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