Asia Pacific Studies BA

University of Leeds
4.5
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  • The city I stayed in is very nice and has a Strategic position to Travel around the uk. The university is well-organized and the campus is wonderful.
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  • It took me a while to get used to them. In the UK we had a lot of seminars and in Spain we didnt.
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Bachelor's degree

In Leeds

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Duration

    3 Years

Encompassing Northeast Asia (e.g. China and Japan), Southeast Asia (e.g. Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam), Pacific America (e.g. United States) and Oceania (e.g. Australia), and home to over a third of the world's population, the Asia-Pacific region contains huge cultural, political and economic diversity. This Asia Pacific Studies degree allows you to study the Asia-Pacific nations from historical, economic, political, social and cultural perspectives.
Core modules will lay the foundations of your study, exploring the history, politics and economics of the region. From there, you’ll tailor your studies to suit your interests by choosing from a very wide range of optional modules.
As part of your degree, you could learn a language too, as we offer Chinese, Japanese or Thai from beginner level, and even spend a year abroad to develop your language skills. You could study East Asian religions, modern Thai history, politics in Korea or Japanese cinema. You could even look at key challenges in the region today such as energy security or economic development.

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Start date

Leeds (West Yorkshire)
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University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

Start date

On request

About this course

Asia Pacific Studies is a demanding degree which incorporates a wide range of disciplines. That means that as well as giving you deep understanding of the cultures and communities in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions, it equips you with a range of skills that are very valuable to employers.
You’ll be an independent learner, who can use your research skills to find information from a range of sources and think critically about what you find. You’ll then be able to draw conclusions, communicate and defend them. Teamwork and presentation skills are also highly desirable for employers.

A-level: ABB
Other course specific tests:
Where 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.

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Reviews

4.5
  • The city I stayed in is very nice and has a Strategic position to Travel around the uk. The university is well-organized and the campus is wonderful.
    ← | →
  • It took me a while to get used to them. In the UK we had a lot of seminars and in Spain we didnt.
    ← | →
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4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student

4.0
06/08/2018
What I would highlight: The city I stayed in is very nice and has a Strategic position to Travel around the uk. The university is well-organized and the campus is wonderful.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Ancient Student

5.0
17/02/2018
What I would highlight: It took me a while to get used to them. In the UK we had a lot of seminars and in Spain we didnt.
What could be improved: All ok
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2018

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Subjects

  • Thai
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • International
  • Global
  • Religions
  • History Politics
  • Project
  • Chinese
  • History

Course programme

This degree offers you the flexibility to focus on the topics and countries that interest you from your first year. You’ll have the option to learn the Chinese, Japanese or Thai language from beginner level and you’ll be able to explore topics such as Japanese or Chinese history, society and culture or religious texts from East Asia.


Over the next two years, you’ll continue to deepen your knowledge and enhance your research and critical skills with a range of more advanced modules. You can continue with language study, examine complex issues such as the international politics of Asia-Pacific or energy security, learn about the impact of major religions like Buddhism or explore facets of the culture and history of specific countries. Each module gives you the scope to focus on the topics, themes and countries that suit your own interests.


In your final year, you’ll be able to demonstrate the in-depth knowledge and research and critical skills that you have gained with an independent research project, which allows you to focus on a topic of your choice in depth.


Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules
  • LCS Academic Essentials

Optional modules
  • Basic Chinese Language 1
  • History and Culture of Imperial China
  • Chinese Culture in the Twentieth Century
  • Basic Japanese Language (1)
  • Japan in War and Peace
  • Japan: History and International Politics
  • Foundations of East Asia
  • Introduction to East Asian Religions
  • Basic Thai Language and Culture 1
  • Beginners Korean
Year 2
  • You will need to take 80 credits from the following modules over Years 2 and 3, but you can normally choose which year to take them.
Compulsory modules
  • Japan's International Relations
  • The Making of Modern Thailand
  • Energy Security: Global and Asian Perspectives
  • East Asia's Regional Political Economy
  • Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present
  • Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations
  • South East Asia in the Global Context
Optional modules
  • China Since 1979
  • Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought
  • Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World
Year 3
  • You will study a Final Year Project. You will take 80 credits from the following modules over Years 2 and 3, but you can normally choose which year to take them
Compulsory modules
  • Final Year Project
  • Japan's International Relations
  • The Making of Modern Thailand
  • Energy Security: Global and Asian Perspectives
  • East Asia's Regional Political Economy
  • Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present
  • Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations
  • South East Asia in the Global Context
Optional modules
  • Religion in China
  • Narratives of Japanese Modernity: Fiction and Film
  • East Asia's Regional Political Economy
  • Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present
  • Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations
  • Buddhism: A Lived Tradition

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