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Human Geography and Chinese Studies (2 Years) Masters (MSc)

Duration: 2 years full-time


This course has a start date in September      

This Diploma and Masters Human Geography and Chinese Studies course is based upon the research strengths of the School of Geography within the broad field of human geography and the language skills and other training provided by the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies.

The course is highly distinctive and is aimed at students with an interest in undertaking research in the human geography of China at an advanced level.  As well as combining general research training in the social sciences and philosophical developments within human geography, the MSc provides substantial language training in Mandarin at The University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China.

Graduates of the Diploma and Masters course will be equipped to go on to postgraduate research and subsequent academic careers, or to jobs in the public, commercial or voluntary sectors.  The specialist language training in Mandarin provided on the course means that graduates will be well-placed to undertake careers focused either on or in China.

Entry requirements:2.1 (Upper 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent)
Other requirements:Candidates must achieve the minimum admission requirements to enter the first year of the two-year programme to study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Geography with Chinese Studies. Candidates can only gain admission to the MSc in year 2 of the programme by having previously passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Geography and Chinese Studies at the University of Nottingham, and attended the compulsory additional element that is a six-week intensive training course at the University of Nottingham’s Ningbo campus.
IELTS:6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
TOEFL paper based:573 with 4.5 TWE
TOEFL computer based:230 with 4.5 in TWE
TOEFL IBT:88 (no less than 19 in any element)

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