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MA
Contemporary Chinese
Culture and Business
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MA
Contemporary Chinese
Culture and Business
Programme Structure
Programme Overview
The MA in Contemporary Chinese Culture and
Business programme is a one-year full-time
programme for graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree
in Asian or Chinese Studies.
The aim of the programme is to provide students with an
advanced understanding of Chinese society including its social
system, politics, business and management; to improve their
linguistic and intercultural skills necessary to work in or relate
to China; and to gain experience in dealing with Chinese and
Asian counterparts on an executive level.
Career Opportunities: Many of today’s students will be
pursuing careers either based in China or involving significant
contact with Chinese-speaking colleagues, and companies and
organisations in Ireland, Europe or further afield. With our MA
degree, you will feel confident in dealing with many aspects of
Chinese culture and society.
*There are growing recruitment rates among employers for
people with knowledge of an Asian language, especially
Mandarin Chinese.
Part I
MODULE OPTIONS
In semester 1 (September to
December), students undertake a
twelve-week intensive introduction
to Chinese language (Mandarin) and
culture, history, and politics.
Students take 90 credits as follows
(subject to change):
In the first half of semester 2 (January
to February), students continue their
intensive studies in Chinese language
(Mandarin), culture, society and
business.
Part II
Students finish studying at UCC at
the end of week 6 of semester 2.
Following a short break after finishing
at UCC, students commence study in
China when the Chinese Academic
Year resumes after the Spring Festival
Holidays. At the partner university
students will undertake intensive
training in Chinese (Mandarin) language
and communication skills.
In semester 3 (April to beginning of
July), students continue their intensive
training in Chinese (Mandarin) language
and communication skills at UCC’s
partner universities and then undertake
a work placement in China. Students
return to UCC in July to complete their
programme by the end September.
Part I
Semesters 1 and 2 (at UCC)
(September to February)
CH6101 Modern Chinese Administrative
and Business Language ( Mandarin) I
(10 credits)
CH6102 Modern Chinese Administrative
and Business Language (Mandarin) II
(10 credits)
CH6105 Intercultural Management:
Entering the Asian Market (10 credits)
CH6114 Chinese Society in the Post-Mao
Era (10 credits)
CH6015 Creative Industries in China
(10 credits)
Part II
Placement in China (late February/
early March to early July (inclusive of
Chinese holidays in May))
CH6120 Study in China (15 credits)
CH6121 Work Placement (5 credits)
Part III
UCC (July to September)
CH6107 Dissertation in Contemporary
Chinese Culture and Business
(20 credits)
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