
Overview
You will study the arts of China, Korea and Japan, exploring a wide range of East Asian arts and material culture, from Chinese archaeology to Japanese prints, Korean installation works to Buddhist monuments, in historical and contemporary periods.
By the end of the History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language (Korean) programme from SOAS University of London , which includes a summer language school abroad, you will have received sufficient instruction to reach near-proficiency in the language.
Employment
Students in the School of Arts develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.
Recent School of Arts graduates have been hired by:
- Christie’s
- Christine Park Gallery
- Crisis
- Design Museum
- Hong Kong Museum Of Art
- India Foundation For The Arts
- Japanese Gallery
- Museum of East Asian Art
- Music in Detention
- National Gallery
- Pan Arts
- People Projects Culture & Change
- Roundhouse Trust
- Somerset House Trust
- Songlines Magazine
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Art Theory and Practice in East Asia
- Dissertation in History of Art and Archaeology: History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia
- Themes in the Visual Arts of Dynastic China (before 1800)
- Arts of Modern and Contemporary China (since 1800)
- Ceramics in Chinese Culture: 10th - 18th Centuries
- China and the Silk Road: Art and Archaeology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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English requirements
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General requirements
We will consider all applications with an undergraduate degree at high 2:2 or above. In addition to degree classification, we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references. While references are optional, they can help build a stronger application profile if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
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24350 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24350 GBP per year during 24 months. -
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12220 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12220 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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