BA Korean and... (combined degree)
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees per academic year: UK/EU £9,250; Overseas £20,350
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
The BA Korean combined honours degree provides students with the highest level of competence in all aspects of the written and spoken language, as well as an introduction to both classical and modern Korean culture - from the study of pre-modern Korean literature and history to contemporary Korean cinema and TV.
This Korean degree programme is suitable for both absolute beginners as well as those with some knowledge of the Korean language. Students will spend the third year of study in Korea furthering language proficiency and understanding of the local business practices and culture. Additionally, the nature of the Combined Honours Degree will allow you to create a specialist niche for yourself by studying another subject. All students will spend year three in South Korea at Korea University or Sogang University.
Combine Korean with other subjects
You may combine Korean with other subjects such as Development Studies, Economics, History, History of Art and Archaeology, International Relations, Law, Linguistics, Music, Politics, Social Anthropology, World Philosophies.
May be combined with:
- Development Studies, TL49 BA/KODVS
- Economics, LTCL BA/KOEC
- History, TVL1 BA/KOH
- History of Art & Archaeology, VT34 BA/HAAK
- International Relations, LT24 BA/IRK
- Law, MTDL BA/LWKO
- Linguistics, QTCJ BA/KOLG
- Music, TWLJ BA/MSKO
- Politics, LTFL BA/POLKO
- Social Anthropology, LTPL BA/SAKO
- World Philosophies, T431 BA/KOWP
Why study Korean Combined Honours at SOAS
- UK Top 10 in the 2021 QS World University Rankings for Modern Languages
- SOAS is home to the largest concentration of Korean specialists in Europe
- Gain essential language skills but also have an opportunity to study modules on culture, history, literature, cinema, politics.
- Spend your third year in Korea furthering language and cultural proficiency
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Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
Students take 120 credits per year totalling 480 credits during their time at SOAS. The credits taken at SOAS are normally split 60/60 per academic year.
- Year 1: students normally take 60 credits of language and 60 credits from their second subject.
- Year 2: students continue with language learning and choose modules on culture, history, literature within the Korean syllabus to the value of 60 credits. The remaining 60 credits will be taken from the second subject.
- Year 3: students will spend this year abroad at the Korea University of Sogang University in Seoul, where the focus is on further language training.
- Year 4: students continue with higher-level language learning and choose modules on culture, history, literature within the Korean syllabus to the value of 60 credits. The remaining 60 credits will be taken from the second subject.
Year 1
Core Module
This module must be passed in order to progress to the following year of study
- K100: Elementary Korean
Second Subject
Students take 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject
Year 2
Core Module
This module must be passed in order to progress to the following year of study
- K200 Intermediate Korean
Compulsory Modules
Students will take the modules below
- East Asian Imperialism
- Contemporary Korean Society
Second Subject
Students take 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject
Year 3
*Year 3 (from 2021) Year Abroad:
As a two-subject student of Korean, you will attend one of our partner institutions in Korea in Year 3 of your programme for the academic year. You will be required to enrol in the Korean Regular Course for three terms, sit and pass the local examinations at the Korean partner university. Students will also be required to complete a particular level by the end of the year abroad.
Year 4
Compulsory Module
Students must take the module below
- History and Memory in East Asian Cultures
- K400: Advanced Korean
and
Guided Option
Choose modules from List A/List B/Central Options List to the value of 30 credits.
and
Second Subject
Students take 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject.
Year 4 - List A Guided Option Modules
FHEQ Level 6
- Independent Study Project in East Asian Studies
- Korean Cinema (UG)
- The Other Korea: North Korea since 1945
- K401: Korean-English Translation
- Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature and Film
- Culture and Society in Traditional Korea
Year 4 - List B Language Modules
FHEQ Level 5/6
- Chinese 1 A
- Chinese 1 B
- Chinese 2
- Chinese 3
- Chinese 4
- Chinese 5
- Chinese for Business
- Japanese 1 A
- Japanese 1 B
- Japanese 2
- Japanese 3
- Japanese 4
- Tibetan (Modern) 1 A
- Tibetan (Modern) 1 B
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
Career Opportunities
Employment
Graduates from the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures develop competencies in intercultural awareness, analysis and communication. Demand for specialists with advanced proficiency in the languages of China, Japan and Korea has significantly increased in recent years, and graduates with these skills are highly sought after by employers.
Recent Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures graduates have been hired by organisations including:
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Bloomberg LP
- Department for Work and Pensions
- European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea
- European Commission
- ITN
- Japanese Government
- Korea Trade Centre (KOTRA)
- KPMG
- Mizuho Bank
- Nagahama Board of Education
- Nanjing Museum
- Pinsent Masons LLP
- PwC
- Seoul Metropolitan Government
- Shelterbox
- UNDP
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