CHIN30008 Chinese 5
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is CHIN30008 hard?
CHIN30008: About average. 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
CHIN10016 or CHIN20002
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Assignments 10%, Reports and essays 10%, Presentations 20%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is CHIN30008 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHIN30008?
- Needs CHIN10016 or CHIN20002.
- Does CHIN30008 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 10%, Reports and essays 10%, Presentations 20%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%.
- How many class hours a week does CHIN30008 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take CHIN30008 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 CHIN30008?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example CHIN30003, CHIN30009.
- Can I rate CHIN30008?
- 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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