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Overview
The Korean Studies programme from SOAS University of London explores the history, politics, art, music and literature of Korea, as well as providing opportunities to study the languages of the region.
The MA in Korean Studies consists of four components. Students choose one major course and two minor courses from the lists. Students who plan to go on to further research can take a higher-level Korean language course as a minor.
Students take three taught courses and must also complete a 10,000-word dissertation on an approved topic.
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)
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature and Film
- The Making of Modern Korea
- Culture and Society in Traditional Korea
- Readings in Mixed Script Korean
- Korean-English Translation
- Korean Cinema
- Contemporary Korean Society
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies Linguistics View 373 other Masters in Linguistics in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
We will consider all applications with 2:ii (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references.
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International
22500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
11520 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11520 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time 2 Years or Part-time 4 Years
- UK: £5,760
- Overseas: £11,250
Part-time 3 Years
- UK: £3,840
- Overseas: £7,500
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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