Chinese
Campus availability: Clayton
For further information relating to Chinese students should contact the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics.
All Chinese language students are encouraged to enrol in Chinese Studies units to complement their language study.
- Codes and titles for language programs (information for students who started studying a language prior to 2004)
- Entry and exit points (how to start and finish in a language)
- Information for non-Arts students
Students who exit at level 10 or above will be awarded an Advanced Chinese major, students who exit below level 10 will be awarded a Basic Chinese major.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment:
The Chinese Program retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first obtaining approval from the Chinese Studies Program.
Language Study Abroad Program
Students can choose to study intensive in-country units at host universities in Shanghai and Beijing over Summer. For detailed information see the Chinese Language In-country Program web page. Students may also undertake incountry study in Semesters One, Two or over a full-year at SISU or other approved institutions in the People's Republic of China or Taiwan. You must obtain written approval from the Chinese Studies Program before enrolling.
Please note: the Chinese in-country program is only available on a fee-paying basis. Students may be eligible to apply for Monash Abroad Study Grants
For a full list of units see Chinese: Language Study Abroad Units. NB: students may replace some of their core language units with alternate intensive in-country units up to 24 points or students can choose language study abroad units as electives.
Teaching language requirements:
If you intend to teach language you will need to complete a major with a proficiency level exit point of at least 8 (e.g. CHI3080).
First-year sequence
A sequence is normally a first semester first-year level unit which is followed by a second semester first-year level unit in the same discipline.
Minor sequence:
Students complete a standard minor chosen from EITHER 24 points of core language units OR 18 points of core language units plus one second-year level elective chosen from units listed.
Major sequence:
Students complete a standard major consisting of six core language units as listed below and also including two electives chosen from units that can be counted towards the discipline.