CHIN10017 Chinese 5
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 50%
- About 4 class hours a week
Is CHIN10017 hard?
CHIN10017: About average. Makes it easier: First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Chinese for students who finished Chinese 4: reading real texts and discussing social and cultural topics.
After it you can
- Discuss social and cultural topics in Chinese
- Read and write longer Chinese texts
- Give a clear presentation in Chinese
What you need first
a Chinese placement test
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Tests 30%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is CHIN10017 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHIN10017?
- Needs a Chinese placement test.
- Does CHIN10017 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 30%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does CHIN10017 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take CHIN10017 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after CHIN10017?
- 3 subjects need it first, for example CHIN10018, CHIN30003, CHIN30009.
- Can I rate CHIN10017?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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