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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Chinese and Linguistics

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chinese and Linguistics course at SOAS University of London.

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£23,780 per year (provisional)
International£23,780 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: QT11

Here's what SOAS University of London says about its Chinese and Linguistics course.

The Chinese combined honours degree aims to give a broad understanding of Chinese culture through study of its language, history and literature from earliest times up to the present in combination with a solid grounding in another language or discipline.

The range of expertise in SOAS, not only in East Asian studies, but also with regard to languages and literatures of other regions is unique in UK institutions. Along with proven excellence in other disciplines, such as religious studies, anthropology, art and archaeology, and history, this offers students an unparalleled range of options in choosing their second subject of study.

Source: SOAS University of London

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Interdepartmental

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time with time abroad

Subjects

• Linguistics

• Chinese languages

• Chinese literature

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

SOAS University of London reviews

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Based on 30 reviews from SOAS University of London's students and alumni
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26%
4 star
39%
3 star
30%
2 star
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4%
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People are constantly walking around campus shouting and the university does nothing to rectify this.

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Japanese studies

Expensive, but all universities are. SOAS does take any opportunity available to try and take more money from you, though.

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Japanese studies

As mentioned in my overall review, I was almost made to fail my degree due to the sheer incompetence of the "support" SOAS offers.

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Japanese studies

The library is good but, otherwise, don't expect things to be working for long. There's constantly construction work going on to sort out issues that were caused by poor maintenance and the campus as a whole isn't cleaned very well, especially the toilets.

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Japanese studies

When it comes to actually learning Japanese the course is good. Unfortunately, learning Japanese doesn’t take up anywhere near as much of the course as it should. In the first year, Japanese is worth half of your credits. In the second year it’s worth one quarter of your credits. In your last year, ...

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Chinese and Linguistics course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Linguistics
Asian studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

100%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

90%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

100%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

80%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

90%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

80%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

90%

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

70%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

100%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

70%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

70%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

100%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

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How well organised is your course?

60%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

78%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

70%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

80%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

80%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

38%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

78%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

89%

high

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

81%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

77%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

67%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

72%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

87%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

53%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

60%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

65%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

80%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

74%

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How well organised is your course?

61%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

67%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

67%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

45%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

68%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

67%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

70%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

80%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

73%

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Student information

The Chinese and Linguistics course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Linguistics
Chinese languages
Asian studies
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female73%Male27%
Where students come from
International14%UK86%
Student performance
2:1 or above79%
Number of students515
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
English LiteratureB
PsychologyB
HistoryB
MathematicsA
BiologyB
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female87%Male13%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Number of students70
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
HistoryB
MathematicsD
English LiteratureA
FrenchA
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female66%Male34%
Where students come from
International19%UK81%
Number of students80
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
MathematicsA
PsychologyA
FrenchA
Computer ScienceA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Chinese and Linguistics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about SOAS University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.

Language and area studies
Asian studies

Graduate statistics

70%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

45%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

15%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

50%

Say it fits with future plans

25%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Administrative occupations

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Chinese and Linguistics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for SOAS University of London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

English studies
Languages and area studies

Earnings

£27.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£25.2k

First year after graduation

£30.1k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Chinese and Linguistics.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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