Course contact details
DMU Admissions
Email:admissions@dmu.ac.uk
Phone:0116 2078443
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH
Course summary
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.
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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.
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Stand out to employers with the combined study of politics and Mandarin, expanding your career prospects and global expertise.
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Supported by a an inspiring academic team, you will immerse yourself in research projects that hone your skills in analysis, critical thinking, and communication.
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Learn from experts shaping public discourse, with academic staff contributing to outlets like BBC Radio, offering cutting-edge insights and perspectives.
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Build valuable skills through every module, integrating personal growth and practical experience to prepare you for a successful career.
Modules
Course 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
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Leicester Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- D26
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- D26
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBC
UCAS TariffOffer: 112
from at least 2 A Levels or Equivalent
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Access to HE DiplomaMerit: 15 Pass: 30
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Contextual Offers will be offered to candidates who are in receipt of Free School Meals, who are Care Leavers or who live in areas deemed low HE participation neighbourhoods (POLAR Quintiles 1 and 2). Participation of local areas (POLAR) classification groups areas across the UK based on the proportion of young people who participate in higher education. Quintile 1 shows the lowest rate of participation and Quintile 5 shows the highest rate of participation.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050 | |
| EU & International | £16800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note, this fee is subject to parliamentary procedure and will also be subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase.
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