Overview

The Learning and Teaching Mandarin programme offered by University of Oxford provides an overview of the course structure, while details of the individual course components are provided below.

With the exception of the residential induction week and the independent study, all modules are delivered online through Canvas, the University’s online learning platform.

One lecture will be provided for each week of the taught modules, accompanied by a carefully-designed mix of pre- and post-lecture readings, forum discussions, quizzes and activities.

Key Facts

The core aims of the course are to help students:

Gain a deep understanding of the theories and research related to Mandarin learning for school-aged learners, covering effective teaching methods across cognitive, social, and emotional domains. This includes analysing different research methods and their impact on policy and practice
Develop practical skills to engage in research-informed teaching, learn how to seek out and critically evaluate evidence, and design and conduct classroom-based action research
Understand important themes in Mandarin teaching, such as cultural considerations, individual and group differences, engaging with families and communities, pedagogical leadership, and building communities of practice

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any discipline, though qualifications in a related discipline such as education or languages and linguistics will be an advantage.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum overall GPA that is normally required to meet the undergraduate-level requirement is 3.6 out of 4.0.
If your degree is not from the UK or another country specified above, visit our International Qualifications page for guidance on the qualifications and grades that would usually be considered to meet the University’s minimum entry requirements.
The requirement for a first-class or strong upper second-class degree with honours can be alternatively demonstrated by a strong degree at master’s level and/or substantial relevant professional experience.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10550 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6450 GBP / year

≈ 6450 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

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

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Oxford

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