Chinese Studies // Structure

Students study Chinese Studies as a Diploma through a progression of eight language subjects (100 points), 75 points of compulsory language subjects and 25 points of elective subjects taken in sequence usually over 3 years part-time.

Due to the wide range of student language proficiency entry points (from beginners to fluent), the Chinese Studies program provides five language entry points.

The sequence is as follows for each entry point for the Diploma:

• Chinese Studies 1 entry point: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 1.
• Chinese Studies 3 entry point: Students with little previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 3.
• Chinese Studies 5 entry point: Non background students with lower advanced knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 5.
• Chinese Studies 7 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 7.
• Chinese Studies 9 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 9.

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese Studies Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests

The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first, second and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.