Chinese

Chinese develops your understanding of contemporary China, an increasingly important global economic power.

You can study the Chinese language from beginners to advanced stages. Your language study will be embedded in cultural contexts as you develop your knowledge of Chinese society, history, politics, film and literature. At postgraduate level you can focus on Chinese translation, linguistics and language teaching.

Chinese and your career

Our graduates have careers in international organisations, NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other areas of government. You might also work for a multinational company or a New Zealand company in Asia, or within New Zealand's Asian communities.

Study options in Chinese

Chinese is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and is taught by the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics.

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Undergraduate study

Find out what undergraduate study in Chinese involves.
First time enrolment in language courses

Find out more about enrolling in a Chinese language course for the first time.
Stage I courses

The Stage I courses you can take as part of Chinese.
Stage II courses

The Stage II courses you can take as part of Chinese.
Stage III courses

The Stage III courses you can take as part of Chinese.
Exchange and Study Abroad

Study in China!
Postgraduate study

Information about postgraduate programmes in Chinese.
Postgraduate courses

The postgraduate courses you can take as part of Chinese.
PhD in Chinese

Find out about doctoral study in Chinese.
Meet Chinese students and graduates

Meet Chinese students and graduates and find out about the careers they have moved on to.
Chinese in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics

Chinese is located in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics.
FindaThesis

Find a supervisor for your postgraduate research in Chinese.

SUBJECTS AND SCHOOLS