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Bachelor of Arts in Chinese

ProviderCurtin University
Course code: TISCCUCHHUniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesAugust 2026 · Bentley · WA

Course overview

Chinese is comprised of a variety of closely related languages and dialects, is spoken by 1.3 billion people, and is one of the top five working languages of the United Nations. As one of the world’s most vibrant economies, China is an important trade partner for Australia. This major is designed to provide you with a high level of literacy in Chinese language (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as an understanding of Chinese culture and society.

Course record

Career Opportunities
This course can help you become a/n: hotel or motel manager, research officer, foreign affairs and trade officer, teacher - English as a second language, welfare worker, interpreter, translator, flight attendant, trade measurement officer, tourist information officer, tour guide.

You may also find work in: international trade, business/marketing/strategic consulting, banking and finance, diplomacy or civil service, tourism, media, education.
Majors
Chinese

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • All applicants General Admission Criteria apply to this course. See information for this course on TISC's website . Applicants with work and life experience STAT is accepted for entry. Elements considered: Written English and either Verbal or Quantitative.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students286
#2024
Higher education entry214 · 74.83%
74.83%
School leavers (ATAR)27 · 9.44%
9.44%
Secondary education30 · 10.49%
10.49%
Vocational pathway6 · 2.10%
2.10%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students7 · 2.45%
2.45%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • BentleyWAAugust 2026
  • BentleyWAFebruary 2026
  • BentleyWA