Chinese Studies and International Relations

Lancaster University

Your journey to language proficiency and exploring the Chinese-speaking world starts here. You will acquire high-level language skills and gain an internationally recognised qualification modelled on the international standardised test for Chinese language (HSK).You’ll enter the course either as a complete beginner in Chinese or with some initial competency. Whatever level you begin with, you will progress to becoming proficient in the language. Spending your third year abroad in a Chinese-speaking country makes a major contribution to your command of the language, while deepening your intercultural sensitivity.Your language learning will be further enriched by cultural studies, covering visual media, literature, art, and history, providing a comprehensive understanding of the societal contexts of the Chinese-speaking world.