Mandarin
General Programme
Develop practical communication skills flexibly alongside your studies, research or work or just for pleasure
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Fast Track Programme
For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more
•1 academic year = 2 stages
•Full academic year commitment
•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes
•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)
Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026
| University Students and Staff may enrol using the links below | Course programme | Mode of delivery | Stage | Part* | Duration | Days and times of classes | Date of first class | Date of final class |
| ENROL | General | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 12:30 to 14:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | In person | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 5 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Friday 12:30 to 14:00 | 23 October | 27 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 7 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 17:30 to 19:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In person | A1 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Tuesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 20 October 2026 | 8 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | Online | A1 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 16:00 to 18:00 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In person | A2 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 | |
External Learners
If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.
Pre-course requirements and waiting lists
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General Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
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General Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Russian |
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Fast-Track French, German, Italian, Spanish |
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If the course on which you would like to enrol is fully booked, please check the timetable to see if the same course is being offered at a different time (many of our courses have several iterations, each with a different day/time for the ‘class'). In addition, we operate a first-come, first-served waiting list, simply click on the Join the Waiting List button alongside the course of your choice and we will email you if a space becomes available.
Textbook Information
| Course | Textbook | ISBN |
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| Stage 1 | Discover China Student Book 1 (Units 1-6) | 9780230405950 |
| Stage 2 | Discover China Student Book 1 (Units 10-12) | 9780230405950 |
| Stage 3 | Discover China Student Book 2 (Units 1-8) | 9780230406391 |
| Stage 4 | Discover China Student Book 3 (Units 1-9) | 9780230406414 |
| Stage 5 | Discover China Student Book 4 (Units 1-9) | 9780230406438 |
| Stage 6/7 | No textbook required | - |