Chinese

Chinese language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Chinese 1 through to Chinese 10. Entry and exit points are determined by the student's background in the language, placement testing, pre-requisites or at the discretion of the Chinese program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Chinese program.

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Students study Chinese as a Graduate Diploma through a progression of eight language subjects (100 credit points), 75 credit points of compulsory language subjects and 25 credit points of elective subjects taken in sequence usually over 3 years part-time. Due to the wide range of student language proficiency entry points (from beginner to fluent), the Chinese program provides four language entry points.

The sequence is as follows for each entry point for the Graduate Diploma:

• Chinese 1 entry point: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 1.
• Chinese 3 (post VCE) entry point: Students who have completed VCE Chinese (Second Language or IB equivalent) or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Chinese 3 Post VCE.
• Chinese 7 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese 7.
• Chinese 9 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese 9.

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

Chinese 1

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 credit points).

Note:
Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 were formerly called Chinese 1A and Chinese 1B repectively

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).

• CHIN20001 Chinese 3A, CHIN20002 Chinese 4A (25 points) and;
• One of CHIN20010 Chinese 3B or CHIN20011 Chinese 4B (12.5 points)

Note:
Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 2A and Chinese 2C repectively
Chinese 3B and Chinese 4B were formerly called Chinese 2B and Chinese 2D repectively

Choose one of the following Electives:

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).

• CHIN30008 Chinese 5, CHIN30009 Chinese 6 (25 points) and;
• One of CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis or CHIN30010 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics

Note:
Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B repectively

Choose one of the following Electives:

Chinese 3 (Post VCE)

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 credit points).

Note:
Chinese 3 Post VCE and Chinese 4 Post VCE were formerly called Chinese 2E and Chinese 2F repectively

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 2

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).

Note:
Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B repectively

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 3

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).

• CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis, CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics (25points) and;
• One of CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation or CHIN30012 Chinese Economic Documents

Choose one of the following Electives:

Chinese 7

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 credit points).

Note:
Chinese 7 and Chinese 8 were formerly called Chinese 4A and Chinese 4B repectively

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 2

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).

• CHIN20012 Chinese 9, CHIN20013 Chinese 10 (25 points) and;
• One of CHIN20005 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN20006 Great Chinese Classics or CHIN200016 Chinese Cinema (12.5 points)

Note:
Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B repectively

Choose one of the following Electives:

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 3

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete three subjects from the following list of electives (37.5 credit points).

Chinese 9

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 credit points).

Note:
Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B repectively

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 2

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 3

Students completing a Chinese Graduate Diploma with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 credit points).