Bachelor of Arts (Mandarin)

Overview

Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time*
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311031Townsville; 321031Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Journalism

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social Work

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Level 1

CI1001:03 Foundation Chinese 1

CI1002:03 Foundation Chinese 2

PLUS

12 credit points of level 1 study as specified in requirement 3 of the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of 6 credit points selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 and Level 3

CI2201:03 Basic Chinese 1

CI2202:03 Basic Chinese 2

CI3301:06 Intermediate Chinese 1

CI3302:06 Intermediate Chinese 2

PLUS

3 credit points from the following cognate subjects:

AR2501:03 / AR3501:03 Ancestors and Emperors: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Societies

CU1010:03 Effective Writing

FR1001:03 Foundation French 1

IA2020:03 Australian Indigenous Languages

IA3002:03 Creoles and English Based Languages

IT1001:03 Foundation Italian 1

JA1001:03 Foundation Japanese 1

PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science

Remaining credit points in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

The ability to speak a second language enhances career options greatly. Graduates with a knowledge and ability to speak Mandarin Chinese could pursue a range of careers in:

International trade - including multinational business, finance sector or economic analysis

Government Affairs - including developing trade and export opportunities, diplomacy, defence or immigration

Tourism and hospitality - either in Australia or China

Translation

International aid and emergency relief

Teaching

Mandarin Chinese would be a valuable major in any of the following joint degrees: B Arts/B Business; B Arts/B Commerce, B Arts/B Tourism Management, B Languages/B Education.

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