Accelerate your business skills and experience full immersion in the culture and history of China. Australia’s strong economic relationship with China means there is a huge demand for graduates who are both proficient in Chinese (Mandarin), and qualified in business. As a graduate of this course, you’ll be able to communicate in Mandarin and have a strong understanding of Chinese culture and trading strategies. You’ll also understand Australian and international economic systems, and be familiar with the basics of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, business law, and business management. Furthermore, you’ll build specialist knowledge in one area of business. This is the perfect degree for those wanting to take advantage of the many graduate business opportunities currently available in China. These attributes are strongly supported by employer and government bodies and indicate the wide variety of employment opportunities available. Course Structure The Bachelor of Arts-major sequence in Chinese/Bachelor of Commerce is a 32-credit-point course. Students will undertake 16 credit points in the Faculty of Arts and Education and 16 credit points in the Faculty of Business and Law. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Arts (A300) and the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) must be satisfied. The 16 credit points studied within the Faculty of Business and Law must include the 8 Bachelor of Commerce core units: MAA103, MAE101, MAF101, MIS171, MLC101, MMK101, MMM132 and MWL101. In addition students must complete a prescribed Commerce major sequence and a minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 which must be Faculty of Business and Law units grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree. The 16 credit points within the Faculty of Arts and Education must include a Chinese language major sequence and the following: Year 12 students who are not background speakers must complete the following units: China: From Empire to Republic AIE334 Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform AIE335 Chinese for Business Purposes A AIC385 Chinese for Business Purposes B AIC386 For advanced level background speakers must complete the following units: China: From Empire to Republic AIE334 Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform AIE335 Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes C AIC387 Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes D AIC389 Students must also complete Academic Integrity AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) Graduate outcomes Career outcomes At present, China, including Hong Kong, is Australia's second largest trading partner and it is predicted that it will eventually replace Japan in the number-one position. As a Deakin University graduate of Chinese you will be able to combine your mastery of language and your management/business skills to find graduate-level work in government bodies and companies which have dealings with, or operations in, Chinese-speaking countries and regions or other Asian countries. Course learning outcomes Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.