HSK5 or A-level mandarin?

Because I’am interested in applying into University College London, Imperial College London and King’s College London in the future.
I would like to know which Chinese qualification is needed to get accepted into UCL, KCL and ICL. The HSK5 qualification or the A-Level mandarin qualification?

Reply 1

McGinger

What degree subject are you interested in?
Is Mandarin a requirement?

Reply 2

Lotus L

Original post by McGinger

What degree subject are you interested in?
Is Mandarin a requirement?

I’am interested in studying medicine MBBS BSc, I don’t think mandarin is a requirement.

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 3

McGinger

Original post by Lotus L

I’am interested in studying medicine MBBS BSc, I don’t think mandarin is a requirement.

Then why are you asking "which Chinese qualification is needed to get accepted into UCL, KCL and ICL" ?

Reply 4

Lotus L

Original post by McGinger

Then why are you asking "which Chinese qualification is needed to get accepted into UCL, KCL and ICL" ?

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I meant as a extra curricular/ extra credit type thing, which one would be more attractive?

Reply 5

McGinger

Original post by Lotus L

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I meant as a extra curricular/ extra credit type thing, which one would be more attractive?

For all UK Uni courses the 'entry requirements' must be up-front and honest - no sub-text secrets, and no 'hidden extras' that make a difference. So, taking any Mandarin qualification isnt in itself going to make you look 'special', and wont make any difference to your application for Medicine.

Reply 6

Purslane

Original post by McGinger

Surely showing she are hardworking/skilled enough to have done an A-level/ other qualification that early shows that she is a good candidate for a difficult course such as Medicine?

She just wants to know if HSK5 counts for anything in terms of applying to uni/ it is recognised in the uk.

Reply 7

McGinger

Original post by Purslane

Surely showing she are hardworking/skilled enough to have done an A-level/ other qualification that early shows that she is a good candidate for a difficult course such as Medicine?
She just wants to know if HSK5 counts for anything in terms of applying to uni/ it is recognised in the uk.

Unis really are not interested in this sort of random 'looks good' stuff
- because it doesnt make you a better doctor.

Reply 8

Lotus L

If the random ‘looks good’ stuff doesn’t make me or anyone else become a better doctor or lawyer or whatever career the student wants to go into, then why is CV a thing? Why do schools encourage students to get involved in the extra curriculum after school activities? Why are DofE or CCF a thing? Why do students do work experience or volunteering?

Reply 9

McGinger

If its a choice between 2 applicants with an otherwise parallel profile, the fact that one has a qualification in Mandarin is not going to be the decider.

Reply 10

Lotus L

How is mandarin not going to be the decider? Mandarin is currently the 2nd most spoken language across the whole world. In the future, mandarin might take over English, the majority of the population of the world would be speaking Chinese because it can open up communication opportunities with over 1.2 billion people around the world. There are many people wanting to learn mandarin to gain a leg up in their careers and mandarin is known as a skill in high demand worldwide. Mandarin is also useful for becoming a doctor because it can be immensely beneficial for you and your patients. I’am not asking you to choose between 2 applicants who have either done the mandarin qualification or have not done the qualification. I’am simply asking do the UK unis accept the HSK5 qualification or A-Level is the other option because they don’t accept the HSK qualification.