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What could I go on to do at the end of my course?
The Pre-U course opens a wide range of opportunities to you. Particularly welcomed by Russell Group
universities and with full UCAS accreditation, this course allows students of Mandarin to access a broad
range of university courses, whether in Chinese Studies or in other fields. Mandarin candidates may go on
to find work in business, industry, consulting, translation, the media, academia, politics, international
relations, law – the possibilities are endless. For complete information on UCAS Tariff points and university
acceptance, please see
What is the course content and how is it assessed?
Topic areas:
Family
Young People
Education
The media
Work and leisure
Equality of opportunity
At the end of the course, you will be examined on the four skills as follows:
Speaking
Speaking test, externally assessed by a visiting examiner, 20%
Listening, Reading and Translation
Written paper, externally assessed, 30 %
Writing and Usage
Written paper, externally assessed, 25 %
Chinese Culture
Written paper, externally assessed, 25 %
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