History of Art and Chinese Studies
The University of Edinburgh
UCAS Code: TV13 | Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7 and English at C or 4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
43 points with 776 at HL - 37 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: a language other than English at 6 and English at 5.
Scottish Higher
AAAA-AABB by the end of S5 or AAAA-AAAB by the end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: a language other than English at A and English at C.
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About this course
This joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study the history of art and Chinese studies in equal depth. The programme takes advantage of the University of Edinburgh's long-standing tradition of studying Asian literary and visual culture, and draws on expertise across the university.
One of the world’s earliest civilisations, China is once again a major global power; one whose scale makes an understanding of regional and cultural differences essential. Edinburgh is the only university in Scotland to offer undergraduate honours programmes in Chinese, enabling you to learn modern standard Chinese in the context of Chinese history and culture, past and present, alongside a broader survey of the History of Art.
On this degree programme, you will learn to read, write and speak modern standard Chinese to an advanced level using both simplified- and traditional-form characters. As you progress through the degree, you will learn Chinese-English and English-Chinese translation skills.
You will spend Year 3 at a university in China or Taiwan where you will develop your language skills and experience the countries' rich culture.
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