Chinese Studies
Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom
Course overview
Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Chinese Studies (three years full-time; six years part-time). The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support, and students will be assigned two supervisors. Students are guaranteed full access to computing facilities (including translation memory software), library provision and all School resources including the film library.
There is a dedicated postgraduate study area within the School which students are encouraged to use as often as they can. Research Areas: Chinese history Chinese literature (Classic & Contemporary) Contemporary Chinese Studies: Sino-West Relations; Geopolitics; Images of China (Representations and Self-representations); Chinese films & documentaries; Western films & documentaries on China Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Translation Studies (from and into Chinese) Co-supervision of comparative topics within the School can also be offered. Programme Length Full time: 3 years + 1 year writing-up; Part time: 6 years
Key highlights
- Two supervisors assigned to every research student
- Full access to computing facilities, including translation memory software
- School film library and dedicated postgraduate study area
- Research areas span Chinese history, literature and contemporary China
- Specialisms in Sino-West relations, geopolitics and images of China
- Co-supervision available for comparative topics across the School
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (6.0)
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in Chinese Studies
- Academic researcher
- Chinese–English translator
- Teacher of Chinese as a foreign language
- China policy analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,182 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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