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BA (Hons) Asia Pacific Studies.

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Asia Pacific countries have a huge influence on todays global economy. The modules youll study on this course will offer a well-rounded appreciation of why. Youll study your chosen language €“ whether Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Russian €“ intensively at our campus in Preston, before gaining invaluable experience with a year spent in the region. While the course is built on a foundation of advanced language skills, it brings together expertise from a wide variety of different areas. Youll gain insight into the culture, society, history, economy, international relations, and politics of the Asia Pacific, giving you the fullest picture of the character and way of life in the region.

General Eligibility

  • If you wish to study your chosen language at post A-Level you should have previously studied it at A2 Level, inclusive of the entry tariffs below. Please check the language options above for language level availability. Some language ability should be evident in the application for studying ab initio. UCAS: 104-112 points at A2

  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

  • BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*

  • Pass Access Course: 104-112 points

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects

  • T Level: M

  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Chinese Year 1

  • Japanese Year 1

  • Korean Year 1

  •  Russian Year 1

Optional modules

  • East Asian Popular Culture

  • Nations and Empires in Asia 1857-1949: China, India, Japan and Thailand 1857-1949

  • Issues in Sustainability

  • Global Politics: An introduction to International Relations

2 Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Chinese Year 2

  • Japanese Year 2

  • Korean Year 2

  • Russian Year 2

Optional modules

  • Taiwan in the Asia Pacific

  • Aspects of Chinese Society

  • Intermediate Business Chinese Conversation

  • Business Culture and Communication in Japan

  • Aspects of Japanese Society

  • Investigating Japan Project

  • Structure, Variation and Change in the Korean Language

  • Contemporary Korean Society and Culture

  • Introduction to Theory & Techniques of Translation

  • The Global Environment of Business

  • Cold War in Asia 1945-1989: History, Society and Conflict

  • Globalisation: History, Theories and Approaches

  • Global Studies Project

  • The Philosophy of Mind

  • Sociology of Religion

3 Year 3 (4 if placement option )

Compulsory modules

  • Chinese Year 3

  • Japanese Year 3

  • Korean Year 3

  • Russian Year 3

Optional modules

  • East Asian Cinema Studies

  • Theory and Practice of Translation

  • Exploring Japan through Media and Visual Arts

  • Decoding Japan through Cultural Readings and Translation

  • Contrastive Exploration of the Japanese Language and Culture

  • Divided Korea

  • Techniques and Practice of Interpreting

  • From Cold War to New Asia Pacific Order 1969-92

  • International Management

  • International Strategic Management

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
IELTS: Grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

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