Chinese - Contemporary Chinese Culture and Business

Course details

The aim of the MA in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Business programme is to provide students with an advanced understanding of Chinese society including culture, education, social system, politics, law, business and management; to improve their linguistic and intercultural skills necessary to work in or relate to China; and to gain experience in dealing with Chinese and Asian counterparts on an executive level.

Course Details

Part I 

• In Teaching Period I (end of September to December), students undertake a twelve-week intensive introduction to Chinese language (Mandarin) and culture, history, and politics.
• In the first half of Teaching Period II (January to February, until the end of week 6 of Teaching Period II), students continue their intensive studies in Chinese language (Mandarin), economics and business

Part II 

• Students finish studying at UCC at the end of week 6 of Teaching Period II. Following a short break between finishing at UCC and starting in China students commence study in China when the Chinese Academic Year resumes after the Spring Festival Holidays. At the partner university students will undertake intensive training in Chinese (Mandarin) language and communication skills.
• In period three (April to beginning of July), students continue their intensive training in Chinese (Mandarin) language and communication skills at UCC's partner universities and then undertake a work placement in China. Students return to UCC in July to complete their programme by the end September.

Programme Requirements

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I 

• Teaching Periods 1 and 2 (at UCC) (end of September to February)
• AS6008 Asian Models: States, Markets and Social Systems (10 credits)
• CH6101 Modern Chinese Administrative and Business Language ( Mandarin) I (10 credits)
• CH6102 Modern Chinese Administrative and Business Language (Mandarin) II (10 credits)
• CH6105 Intercultural Management: Entering the Asian Market (10 credits)
• CH6114 Change and Chinese Society in the Post-Mao Era (5 credits)

Part II 

Placement in China (late February/early March to early July (inclusive of Chinese holidays in May))

• CH6120 Study in China (15 credits)
• CH6121 Work Placement (5 credits)
• UCC (July to September)
• CH6107 Dissertation in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Business (20 credits) 
• CH6108 Final Workshop (5 credits) 

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold an Honours Primary degree in Asian or Chinese Studies (with at least Second Class honours, Grade II)

hold a  Primary Degree  in any discipline or an equivalent academic and/or professional  qualification and the Higher Diploma in  Contemporary Chinese Culture and Business. Candidates with equivalent educational and/or professional qualifications must be approved by the Head of the Irish Institute of Chinese Studies and the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. 

Applicants must also demonstrate Chinese language skills and first-hand knowledge of modern China. Applicants may be required to attend an interview prior to selection.

The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application process.

Prospective applicants should contact Irish Institute of Chinese Studies at UCC for further information