Our aim is to is to develop and educate our students to become ‘global citizens’. In addition to developing high-level language skills, our BA Chinese and Japanese programme allows you to gain an in-depth intercultural understanding that encompasses a specific knowledge of Chinese and Japanese culture. You will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts. By studying China and Japan, you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths. By studying Chinese combined with Japanese you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths.You will study the language of each country (at least one language at post-A level standard), as well as the culture and histories of both nations. In terms of language acquisition, this course will enable you to develop your writing, oral and aural skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials. In your first year, in addition to your language tuition, an introduction to Chinese and Japanese history and culture seeks to provide a solid foundation for more specialised studies as you progress through your course.Your understanding of the language will be further developed and refined during your year abroad, experiencing life in Mandarin Chinese-speaking and/or a Japanese-speaking country. In the final year, you have the opportunity to write a dissertation, which stimulates initiative and can serve as a useful preparation for postgraduate study. An innovative final year module on Advanced East Asian Studies builds on your studies of both cultures, drawing them together and enabling you to develop a unique East Asian Studies perspective. On completion, you will have a high level of proficiency in both Mandarin Chinese and Japanese language, as well as a critical understanding of key aspects of Chinese and Japanese history, culture, literature, politics and contemporary society. Distinctive Features of the Programme• A flexible programme enabling you to develop a thorough understanding of East Asian Studies, exploring both cultures equally, or specialising in one whilst retaining a crucial comparative perspective;• High-quality language teaching delivered by native speakers, with blended learning and digital technologies embedded in the teaching and assessments designed to feed forward into future learning.• A vibrant programme of extra-curricular activities to support your language learning and immersion into Chinese and Japanese culture;• Chinese and Japanese studies programme seminars, wherein Chinese and Japanese studies scholars and experts from all over the world are invited to lecture their own research.• A curriculum with a clear learning arc, drawing on the latest research and providing a thorough understanding of Chinese and Japanese culture • A Japanese Speech Contest is organised annually with support from the Wales Japan Club, a local business club. The first prize winner has in previous years been offered a work placement at Sony UK Technology and Panasonic Manufacturing UK. • A structured skills programme which embeds academic, transferable and employability skills into learning from the very beginning.• The option of taking a credit-bearing work placement and the opportunity to spend your third year studying in a country that predominantly operates in Japanese or Mandarin Chinese.• An e