Graduates have a basic knowledge of the Chinese language and culture and are prepared to continue their studies in a master’s programme in Sinology. They have a grounding in information sources about China and an ability to use these sources independently. They are qualified for careers in settings that require a knowledge of modern Chinese and Chinese history and culture.

Graduates gain a solid grounding in the sound patterns of language, from speech production and perception to acoustic properties of the speech signal to principles of the phonological description at the segmental and prosodic levels. Moreover, they develop skills for acoustic analyses of speech, as well as for analytical and holistic auditory assessment.