Politics with Mandarin
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: L215 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: L215 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
112 UCAS Points from at least 2 A Levels or Equivalent
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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Ignite your passion for global politics while developing your ability to communicate in Mandarin, gaining the skills you need to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.
Explore contemporary political issues while developing your Mandarin skills, whether you start as a beginner or at a post-GCSE level. You’ll gain valuable insights into the political landscape and engage with China’s rich cultural, social, and historical contexts.
Throughout this unique course, you’ll take part in interactive sessions and varied assignments designed to enhance your employability, equipping you with the skills and confidence needed for diverse career paths. You’ll also benefit from guest lectures and events like Congress to Campus, which brings leading experts directly into your learning experience.
Join a vibrant and diverse student community from across the East Midlands and beyond. Our committed teaching staff deliver cutting-edge, research-informed modules on international politics and decolonising politics, ensuring you receive a dynamic and relevant education that prepares you for the global stage.
- Gain real-world experience by collaborating with the DMU UN Hub and engaging in global initiatives like COP summits and other international activities on critical issues.
- Stand out to employers with the combined study of politics and Mandarin, expanding your career prospects and global expertise.
- Supported by a an inspiring academic team, you will immerse yourself in research projects that hone your skills in analysis, critical thinking, and communication.
- Learn from experts shaping public discourse, with academic staff contributing to outlets like BBC Radio, offering cutting-edge insights and perspectives.
- Build valuable skills through every module, integrating personal growth and practical experience to prepare you for a successful career.
- Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
**First Year**
Block 1: Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations
Block 2: Journeys and Places
Block 3: Beginner Mandarin OR Block 3: Post-beginner Mandarin
Block 4: Comparative Politics and Democracy
**Second Year**
Block 1: Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter
Block 2: Exploring Work and Society
Block 3: Post-beginner Mandarin OR Block 3: Post-intermediate Mandarin
Block 4: Political Research in Action
**Third Year**
Block 1: American Politics
Block 2: Decolonising Politics
Block 3: Post-intermediate Mandarin
Block 4: Politics and International Relations Project
Assessment methods
You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.
**Overview**
The course is delivered through lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, online activities, opportunities for field trips and self-directed study. You will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.
We have developed a range of alternative and authentic assessments including podcasts, posters, policy papers, blog posts, reflective portfolios, projects and photo essays that provide different ways to demonstrate your skills.
In the first year, you will take a college-wide interdisciplinary module, the first iteration of which is called Journeys and Places.
In the second year, you will learn more advanced theoretical perspectives, taught by experts in various disciplines. You will conclude the second year by studying research methods, where you will learn about and develop new skills that will empower you to work collaboratively and build relationships with peers.
The third year concludes with the submission of the long project or dissertation.
**Contact hours**
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, studios, group work and self-directed study. You will normally attend around 14 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 25 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
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