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Asia Pacific Studies 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.
Graduates from this course have begun careers in areas such as business and finance, teaching and publishing. East Asian studies graduates have progressed to careers in law, the civil service and foreign governments, finance, tourism, translation, interpreting, PR, journalism, publishing and research.
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. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Basic Chinese Language 1
China in East Asian History
Modern China: History and Culture
Basic Japanese Language (1)
Japanese History and Society
Foundations of East Asia
Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia
Basic Thai Language and Culture 1
Beginners Korean
Elementary Korean
Topics in Contemporary Asia Pacific Societies
Developing Your Professional Identity: Preparing for a Career in Within The Arts, Heritage and Creative Industries
The Making of Modern Thailand
Contemporary East Asian Culture
Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 2
Politics in Contemporary Japan
Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World
Intermediate Chinese (1)
Religion in China
Women and Family in Chinese Society
Buddhism: A Lived Tradition
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
China Since 1979
Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought
Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China
Japanese Cinema in the World
Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present
Final Year Project: Dissertation
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.
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