Hello, this is a question about the relative prestige of these two degrees from Durham. My charge is trying to choose between Combined Honours in Social Sciences (where he would mix History/IR/Econ with Chinese Language), and the Chinese Studies route. He is equally happy with the content of either choice.
He already has his school-leaving qualification, Bac ES from France with International Option, having scored 17.93 out of 20 -- this comes out at over AAA on Durham's conversion tables.
The entry requirements for Chinese Studies at Durham is AAB, and for Combined Honours in Social Sciences it's AAA. I am thinking the difference in typical offers reflects a difference in difficulty and it may follow that employers would be more impressed with the Combined Honours... but am I right?
This is a quite ambitious and proud student who is nonetheless quite happy to take the easier route if it leads to the same outcome. (Not workshy, but likes to conserve his efforts!)
I hope someone who knows Durham well, or who is involved in graduate recruitment, can advise. He fancies a career in the diplomatic service.
Thanks!
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Durham: Chinese Studies, or Combined Honours in Social Sciences?
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shockthemonkey · 02/08/2016 14:05
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