Overview

China is a key global player with enormous influence. Australia has many links to China economically, culturally, socially and increasingly, politically. If you’re interested in understanding China and its role in the world, the Contemporary Chinese Studies program at University of Melbourne could be for you.

You’ll choose subjects from a wide range of disciplines including sociology, political science, international relations, media and cultural studies, law and Chinese language studies.

The flexible and varied course gives students interested in engaging with China in a professional context the opportunity to pursue their passions in business, media, government service, or non-government organisations. You can choose to pursue an internship to gain experience in international organisations, government, business, media or NGOs.

With expert tuition from China specialists, this course also serves as an academic bridge if you’re aiming to start a PhD but require further background training or haven’t yet chosen a discipline for doctoral studies.

Career

Given China’s influence on the world stage, graduates with knowledge of contemporary China are very attractive candidates to work in a range of fields. On graduation from the Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:

NGOs and government agencies who have dealings with China
International trade
Diplomacy
Policy advisor and analyst
Business development and project coordination

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design and Methods
Contemporary Chinese Studies Project
Contemporary Chinese Studies Internship
Contemporary Chinese Studies Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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81

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 114286M

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

an undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

prior academic performance; and
relevance of previous studies.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32000 AUD / year

≈ 32000 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

30976 AUD / year

≈ 30976 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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