| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Full-time | 3 years | September | - | - |
| BA | Full-time | 4 years | September | - | - |
Studying the culture and society of China, Japan and Korea gives you a unique perspective on the contemporary development of East Asia, its rich history and diverse cultures. This course develops your understanding of contemporary East Asia, covering topics including politics, culture and history.
Choose East Asian studies for a global perspective on one of the world's most dynamic regions.
Explore the rich and intertwined cultures of Japan, Korea and China at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies. Our academics use their expertise of the individual countries and the wider region in both their teaching and research across the whole of East Asia.
East Asian studies offers you a wide choice of modules from both humanities and social science subjects taught by lecturers who are doing cutting-edge research in disciplinary fields such as anthropology, history, film, sound and media studies, literature and politics. You’ll have the option to learn Chinese, Japanese or Korean at your own pace.
Taking a transnational approach, the course is designed to prepare you to work across the region. In your final year, you'll bring your training together to research and write a dissertation project on a topic of your choice supported by world-leading researchers.
In your third year, if you have selected the Specialist Korean, Japanese, Chinese or Cultural Studies you will spend the year abroad in an East Asian country.
If you have selected the Advanced Specialist Chinese Pathway you will study contemporary challenges in China with optional modules.
Please see our website for the most up-to-date fees information.
Please see our website for the full list of accepted qualifications for entry, English Language requirements and to check if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer through Access Sheffield.
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