Chinese Studies and Business Management, BA (Hons)

Course summary

This course combines Chinese language study with developing your knowledge of core areas of business management, including marketing, organisational behaviour and strategy. You will also spend part of your degree studying in China, immersing yourself in Chinese society.This four-year dual honours course blends an intensive study of Chinese language and culture with business management, opening opportunities across the whole of East Asia to ambitious graduates.Working with written and spoken Chinese from day one, you will learn the languages from scratch as you immerse yourself in the culture, the history and politics of modern Chinese-speaking societies – and apply your insights to the field of business management.You’ll divide your time between the Management School and the School of East Asian Studies – using insights from both, and your personal passion, to create a unique understanding of Chinese business management.Your intensive language training begins at the basics, and is core to your exploration of modules as wide-ranging as anthropology, politics, marketing, organisational behaviour and strategy.You'll spend your third year studying the language intensively at Nanjing University in China – a great opportunity to make friends and potential business contacts.You’ll be supported by our expert teaching staff, developing an unparalleled knowledge of the subject at a theoretical level, gaining valuable lived experience, and building a portfolio of unique skills to take with you into the East Asian business world.Why study this course?

• Become an expert in Chinese business, politics, culture and language - obtain a unique skill set that will make you a sought-after candidate for a whole range of careers in the UK and in the region.

• Gain lived experience with a year abroad - apply your rapidly developing language skills in the real world, refine your critical understanding – and experience a life-changing trip.

• Highly experienced language teaching team - our in-house Chinese language curriculum is designed and delivered by our expert staff – built around authentic materials, and supported by research-led teaching.

• Find a career connected to East Asia - benefit from the Management School’s dedicated employability team who will support you to get internships, work with industry to ensure you develop the most in-demand skills and support you with career planning and CV workshops.