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BA Chinese and Russian B

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

you’ll become proficient in both Russian and Chinese, and experience studying abroad. During your course you’ll develop a range of skills across disciplines that employers are looking for.

You’ll have highly developed research skills, and you’ll be able to communicate your ideas effectively. Through your experience studying abroad you’ll have an understanding of cultural diversity, allowing you to work effectively with people whose backgrounds differ from yours.

Your knowledge and experience will open up a broad range of career choices and opportunities to connect with people across Russian-speaking countries and China. As a result, our graduates have pursued careers in diverse fields such as translation and interpreting, education, journalism, business, law and civil and diplomatic services.

General Eligibility

A-level: ABB

GCSE: Grade 4/C in a foreign language

Other course specific tests:

When an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Basic Chinese Language 1

  • Basic Chinese Language 2

  • Beginning Russian 1

  • Beginning Russian 2

  • What is Russia? An Introduction to Russian Studies

2 Year 2 and 3

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

  • Year Abroad in China

  • Russian Year Abroad

3 Year 4

Compulsory modules

  • Chinese 2A

  • Chinese 2B

  • Core Russian Language 2

4 Year 5

Compulsory modules

  • Chinese 3: Advanced Skills

  • Core Russian Language 3

  • Final Year Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.

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