Chinese, MA (Hons)

Edinburgh is Scotland's only university offering an undergraduate single honours MA in Chinese, covering language and culture. As the UK's sole provider of three entry levels—ab initio for beginners, upper beginner, and intermediate—this programme welcomes heritage learners but not native speakers. Students develop advanced proficiency in modern standard Chinese (reading, writing, speaking, listening), including simplified, traditional, and classical characters, plus translation skills. Core courses build critical thinking in Chinese studies, exploring history, literature, culture, politics, international relations, and perspectives on mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and diasporas, culminating in a final-year independent research project.Over four years, including Year 3 abroad in China or Taiwan, pre-honours years provide grounding and flexibility via optional courses, while honours years focus on tailored topics and a dissertation. Edinburgh's vibrant setting, vast Chinese and East Asian Studies Collection (50,000+ resources, 600+ films), EUSA language exchanges, and 300+ societies enhance learning, fostering fluency in this global language.