CHIN20001 Chinese 3
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is CHIN20001 hard?
CHIN20001: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Chinese for students who finished Chinese 2: more everyday speaking, reading and writing, with new grammar.
After it you can
- Talk about familiar topics in Chinese with more confidence
- Read and write short Chinese texts
- Use new grammar and vocabulary correctly
What you need first
CHIN10006
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Tests 20%, Presentations 20%, Assignments 20%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2018–2025)
- It moves noticeably faster than first-year Chinese, and you need regular study outside class (one 2022 reviewer said about three hours a week was enough).
- Experiences with the teaching differ by year: 2018 and 2025 reviewers complained of strict, unclear marking (in 2025, no rubric for the essay), while a 2022 reviewer found the class friendly.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is CHIN20001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHIN20001?
- Needs CHIN10006.
- Does CHIN20001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 20%, Presentations 20%, Assignments 20%, Final exam 40%.
- Is CHIN20001 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: It moves noticeably faster than first-year Chinese, and you need regular study outside class (one 2022 reviewer said about three hours a week was enough).
- What do students say about CHIN20001?
- It moves noticeably faster than first-year Chinese, and you need regular study outside class (one 2022 reviewer said about three hours a week was enough). Experiences with the teaching differ by year: 2018 and 2025 reviewers complained of strict, unclear marking (in 2025, no rubric for the essay), while a 2022 reviewer found the class friendly.
- How many class hours a week does CHIN20001 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take CHIN20001 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 CHIN20001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example CHIN20002.
- Can I rate CHIN20001?
- 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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