Summary

Having the ability to communicate successfully across cultures, as well as the expertise to apply language and cultural engagement skills in local and global situations, will enhance your career prospects in a range of professions with an international outlook. An understanding of Chinese is a useful professional skill that can be especially valuable when combined with a wide range of disciplines, including accounting, economics, education, international communication, law, media, politics or science.

The study of Chinese at Macquarie is based on Mandarin. In the Chinese Studies major, you’ll gain an understanding of the language, as well as knowledge about the society, culture and history of China. Units are available from beginner to advanced level.

Key features

• Join a world-leading university

   

  Study at a uni named Australia’s leading institution in foreign language learning, and receive the highest-quality teaching.

• Learn how the Chinese language evolved

   

  Gain an understanding of the relationship between culture and language, and its influence on the evolution of the Chinese language.

• Gain a unique set of skills that employers want

   

  Undertake a double major – choose from more than 20 – to expand your options and launch a career enhanced by your unique perspective.

• Undertake in-country residential units

   

  Study overseas in a university-run residential course or under an exchange agreement, with the support of a travel scholarship.