Did you know that Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world?
In today’s global job market, proficiency in an additional language is a valuable asset. By combining Education Studies with Mandarin, you will develop a unique skill set that enhances your employability and sets you apart from other graduates. Learning a language not only expands career opportunities but also strengthens cognitive skills, critical thinking, and communication—highly transferable across multiple sectors.
At DMU, you can study Mandarin at a level that suits you—beginner, GCSE (intermediate), or advanced—allowing you to progress at your own pace while deepening your understanding of Chinese culture and society.
Alongside language study, you will explore key Education Studies modules such as Perspectives on Education, Inclusion and Diversity, Understanding Learning and Wellbeing, and Special Educational Needs, Disability and Neurodiversity. You will also take part in weekly language practice sessions and intensive workshops, gaining insight into Mandarin-speaking cultures and their impact on education
You may incur additional costs during your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, Stationary and additional resources.
This course helps develop skills that are invaluable for graduates who want to build a career working with young people and children. While this can open up opportunities for employment in primary schools, it can also include nurseries as well as other pre and after-school settings
Graduates can also build on their knowledge with postgraduate opportunities, including an Education Practice MA, which opens up opportunities to work in a number of wider educational environments, including youth and community work, local authority employment, social and educational research and early years settings.
A key element of our Education Studies programme is for students to gain placement and work-based learning experience. This helps provide you with first-hand knowledge and experience of educational settings and opportunities to apply the theory from your studies to real-world contexts.
The International Foundation Certificate (IFC) is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IFC is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.
Following successful completion of the IFC, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.
Learn more about International Foundation CertificateThe International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.
Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.
Learn more about International Year ZeroYou can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.
| Study Route | Pathway Fees (2024-25) | Pathway Fees (2025-26) |
| International Foundation Certificate | From £16,195 | From £16,195 |
| International Year Zero (IYZ) | From £13,700 | From £13,700 |
| International Year One (IY1) | From £16,195 | From £16,195 |
| International Second Year | From £16,195 | From £16,195 |
| Pre-Master’s (PM) | From £10,600 | From £10,600 |
| Please note: There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at De Montfort University | ||
Oxford International offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic course under the Core Scholarship. The scholarships are targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees to awards covering part or full pathway course fees at the international college.
Please note you’ll have to apply for the Core Scholarship and only a selection of students will be awarded. For more information on the scholarships we offer to international students please contact us.
Applying is easy. Complete the online application form and follow the instructions. If you have any queries please contact us.
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