DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Entry to Honours normally requires the following:
(1) a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in the Year 2 language course - Chinese 2, Chinese 3, or Chinese 4, as appropriate;
(2) a mark of 50 or above in the degree exam held in the April/May diet for the Year 2 language course - Chinese 2, or Chinese 3, as appropriate;
(3) a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in Introduction to Classical Chinese;
(4) a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in Skills and Approaches in Chinese Studies;
(5) a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in German 2 Language;
(6) an average mark of at least 50% at first attempt across the two required 10-credit courses in the German Year 2 Literature and Culture course collection;
(7) credits awarded to the value of 240 in the first two years.

During 3rd year, when permitted, at least 30 weeks of approved residence is required in the relevant countries. The minimum period of residence in the country of either language is eight consecutive weeks. During sessions when this is not permitted students will be offered an alternative means of engagement.

Final Assessment:
One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.

1. Chinese Language 4A
2. Chinese Language 4A
3. Chinese Language 4B
4. Chinese Oral
5. Year abroad online language learning course - German
6. German Language Paper 1
7. German Language Paper 2
8. Oral for German
9. MEL Long Essay
10. Chinese Honours option course
11. Chinese Honours option course
12. German Honours option course

Final Assessment:
One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.

1. Chinese Language 4A
2. Chinese Language 4A
3. Chinese Language 4B
4. Chinese Oral
5. Year abroad online language learning course - German
6. German Language Paper 1
7. German Language Paper 2
8. Oral for German
9. MEL Long Essay
10. Chinese Honours option course
11. Chinese Honours option course
12. German Honours option course