The formal entry requirement is a recognised undergraduate degree with a three-year sequence in Chinese Studies. This program is not suitable for students who lack advanced English-language reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. To gain the full benefit of the program, students should also have a sound knowledge of Classical Chinese. Enrolment in the Asian Studies programs offers access to the full range of Chinese Studies units while providing students with extra flexibility.
Candidates proceed by research and thesis.
Such proposals should be 1,750 to 2,000 words in length for PhD applicants, and 1,000 words in length for MPhil applicants. Applicants must meet University and Faculty English-language requirements. The department plans to make the following units of study available in 2001. March Semester CHNS 6956, Notions of the Self in Modern China . Selected writings by Chinese intellectuals and literary figures will be studied in the original Chinese.