Asia Pacific Studies and International Relations

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Asia Pacific Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the cultural, political, social and economic issues in this dynamic and fast-growing region. Core modules will develop your knowledge of political and economic diversity and change across Asia Pacific over time, but you’ll also choose from optional modules exploring culture, religion, development, international relations, history, policy and business practices in China, Japan, Thailand and other states across the region.
International Relations offers the chance to learn about how states interact with each other, as well as the impacts and contributions of organisations such as the UN. You’ll combine core modules on key topics such security and the concepts, theories and research methods of international relations with a range of optional modules. You can explore topics that interest you, from the politics of aid to the complexities of Middle Eastern politics and the rise of extreme right parties in Europe.

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: ABB
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When an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
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Subjects

  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Teaching
  • International
  • Project

Course programme

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer options and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects. You’ll also undertake a major research project in either subject in your final year.

Asia Pacific Studies

In your first year, core modules will introduce you to the history and development of Asia Pacific. You’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules on topics such as Chinese history, Japanese politics or East Asian religions. Over the next two years you’ll build on this knowledge with core modules on political economy and international relations in the region, as well as further optional modules on topics such as Thai history or Buddhism.

International Relations

You’ll develop your understanding of key concepts, theories and methods in international politics in your first year, while studying different political systems from around the world. From there you’ll expand your knowledge in the following year with core modules in security studies and theoretical approaches to international relations. You’ll also choose from optional and discovery modules in your second and third years exploring topics as diverse as terrorism, US foreign policy and political psychology.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • IT for LCS Students 5 credits
  • Politics, Culture and Society 20 credits
  • Comparative Politics 20 credits
  • International Politics 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Modern China 10 credits
  • Chinese Culture in the Twentieth Century 10 credits
  • Foundations of East Asia 20 credits
  • Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia 20 credits
  • Introduction to East Asian Religions 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Theories of International Relations 20 credits
  • Security Studies 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Energy Security: Global and Asian Perspectives 20 credits
  • Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations 20 credits
  • Politics of Contemporary China 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Final year project

For more information on typical modules, read Asia Pacific Studies and International Relations BA in the course catalogue

Broadening your academic horizons

At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.

Learning and teaching

Our tutors are experts in their fields, and their teaching is informed by their own cutting-edge research.

We use a range of teaching methods to help you benefit from their expertise, including lectures, seminars, tutorials or occasionally workshops. However, independent study is also central to this degree, since it allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. You will be able to apply your skills and knowledge in a Final Year Research Project on a topic of your own choice.

Assessment


We also use different types of assessment. Usually we use a mixture of exams and essays, but you may also be assessed on oral presentations or group work in some modules. Support will be on hand throughout your time at Leeds – for example, you’ll be able to attend extra classes on exam technique, structuring an essay and public speaking if you need them.

Asia Pacific Studies and International Relations

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