BA (Hons) Chinese Studies with Japanese in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield

For graduates with expertise in China and Japan, career opportunities abound. This well-rounded program combines language learning with academic modules to cultivate a nuanced understanding of Chinese culture while building Japanese language proficiency.

Starting from beginner level, you'll master both Chinese and Japanese while exploring Chinese society through courses on history, culture, and politics. Your studies will include a year abroad at Nanjing University in China.

Elective courses allow you to examine East Asia as a whole, placing Chinese topics within regional and global frameworks. You can also select modules focusing on modern Japan, covering aspects of its history, society, and political landscape.

This program exclusively accepts Japanese beginners. Applicants with qualifications beyond GCSE level in Japanese cannot be accommodated.
Specializing in China, Japan, or Korea equips you for careers in the world's fastest-growing region, with numerous opportunities throughout Europe for those skilled in Asian languages and cultures.

Our alumni pursue diverse paths in government, diplomacy, media, arts, NGOs, and international business - ranging from management consulting and accounting to marketing, research, language instruction, and translation.

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