Korean Studies

Overview

The Korean peninsula lies at the centre of landmark geopolitical developments in the early 21st century, and an MSc by Research in Korean Studies from The University of Edinburgh gives you the knowledge and skills to critically engage with the complexities of the two Koreas, and East Asian relations, in a global context.

Why Edinburgh

Join our community and undertake a project comprising research assignments and a 15,000-word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisor.

Part of an Asian Studies department with a unique combination of disciplinary expertise in Korean Studies, Japanese, Chinese, and East Asian Relations, we have particular strengths in:

• history

• society and culture

• economics

• urban studies

• security

• public policy

• political science

• international relations

Career opportunities

You will acquire an interdisciplinary understanding of the major issues in Korean society, politics, culture, economy and international relations, and history and will be able to relate those to broader social, political and economic trends in the East Asian region and globally.

Drawing on different analytical and methodological tools, you will be able to engage various disciplinary and theoretical perspectives and apply concepts to empirical cases.

You will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to analyse, compare and assess competing claims and make informed judgements about them.

You will additionally gain transferable skills, including:

• analysis presentation

• communication

• the use of new technologies in an innovative learning environment

• team work

Such knowledge and skills will be valuable assets in a range of careers.