Chinese

The Diploma in Languages provides students with the opportunity to gain a Diploma in Chinese language while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

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, prerequisites, 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.

See course objectives.

Students study Chinese as a Diploma through a progression of eight language subjects (100 points), 75 points of compulsory language subjects and 25 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 beginners to fluent), the Chinese program provides four language entry points.

The sequence is as follows for each entry point for the 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 the following link for further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.

CHINESE 1 ENTRY POINT

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 1

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

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

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 2

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

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

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

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Chinese Diploma with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 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

CHINESE 3 (Post VCE) ENTRY POINT

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point- Level 1

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

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

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 2

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

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

CHINESE 7 ENTRY POINT

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 1

New students may not enrol unless they have attended an interview and/or taken a placement test in the week preceding the first week of semester. Information is available here

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

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

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 2

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

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

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 3

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

CHINESE 9 ENTRY POINT

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 1

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

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

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 2

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

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 3

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