This subject component allows students to develop Chinese language skills (whether from beginner or A level standard) to proficiency level, as well as introducing them to a range of aspects of Chinese studies through historical, cultural and transnational study to practical, digital and mediation skills. Students taking 50% Chinese also have the option of completing a dissertation which builds language and subject-related, research and cognitive skills and offers the chance to conduct original research. Studying Chinese Studies supplements a student’s employability by offering a wide range of possibilities. The required Year Abroad in China (at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University) enhances the students’ abilities to communicate in Chinese, deepens their intercultural competence, and equips students with qualities of self-reliance and independence. 50% Economics develops students’ understanding of the theoretical foundations of economics and their relevance for analysing economic behaviour and policy. Students gain familiarity with analytical and quantitative tools used to examine real-world economic issues and develop the ability to interpret economic evidence. The programme introduces key developments in economic theory, enabling students to appreciate advances in the discipline. Students will also apply economic theories and evidence to consider sustainable policy responses that balance economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and social equity, while demonstrating awareness of global economic challenges and responsible global citizenship. Please note that the economics weighting cannot be increased from 50% to 75%. Most Combined Degrees allow you to adapt the weighting of each by 25% after the first year, helping you to keep your options open. Please note, however, students studying either a Business or Economics pathway in combination with another subject cannot increase from 25% to 50% or from 50% to 75% and it is not possible to transfer from a 50% to 75% Law. To find out more about your programme choice, please go first to our Combined Degrees webpages: liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/combined-degrees.
A Level: ABB | Including A level Mathematics and A level in the relevant language at grade B for entry to advanced language; (no subject requirement for entry to beginners' language). Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Scottish Higher: AABBB | A at Advanced Higher in Mathematics plus B in the relevant language (for advanced language) also required | Access to HE Diploma: 33 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 12 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Pass relevant Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit, and A level Maths grade A. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE Mathematics at grade 5/C and GCSE English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications and applicants who do not meet the GCSE English requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances. | Scottish Advanced Higher: ABB | A at Advanced Higher in Mathematics plus B in the relevant language (for advanced language) | Extended Project: A | Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and 3 A levels and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB including A in Mathematics or ABC plus A in Mathematics and A in the EPQ. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | 32 points overall with no score less than 4 and including 6 in HL Maths or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Maths | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: B | B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB at A level to include Mathematics at grade A. Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | DDD including A level Mathematics grade A and A level in the relevant language at grade B for entry to advanced language; (no subject requirement for entry to beginners' language). Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H1H2H2H2H3H3 | including Mathematics at H1 and the relevant language at H2 for entry to advanced language; (no subject requirement for entry to beginners' language).
If this is your first degree and you are a Home student applying for entry in 2026, you do not have to pay your fees upfront. Instead, you can take out a tuition fee loan which is paid straight to the University. This is available to most students, no matter what their household income. Please note, for Home undergraduate students, 2026/27 fees have yet to be confirmed. Tuition fees are subject to increase each year, subject to the government’s regulated fee limits. For information, for UK students applying for 2025 entry the Tuition Fee was £9,535. You will find full information about tuition fees in the “Fees and funding” section of all course pages on our website. Or see the “Paying for your studies” section of our website for more information. Some of our programmes charge less than the full £9,535 fee: • Psychology BSc (Hons) (2+2 programme with Foundation element), run in collaboration with Wirral Metropolitan College. • Programmes with a year in industry or a year abroad Some programmes which include compulsory fieldwork or additional elements such as the Pilots Licence in Aerospace Engineering may incur additional costs. Where this is the case, those costs will be outlined at on-campus events such as the University Open Days or Applicant Discovery Days. For further information please see: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/ — Tuition fees for Home undergraduates 2026/27
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