BSc International Management (Japan and Korea)

Programme Code: NT12

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

Interested in a career in business or banking, with a specific focus in Japan and Korea? Then BSc International Management Japan and Korea could be the perfect fit for you. In this programme you will gain specialist knowledge of business and management in those regions including modules in accounting, finance, managerial economics, marketing, corporate governance, research methods and international business strategy, as well as a deep understanding of the regions history, culture and language.

Why study International Management (Japan and Korea) at SOAS?

• we are home to the largest concentration of Korean specialists in Europe
• we are home to the largest concentration of Japan specialists outside of Japan
• we expertly apply theoretical concepts to real issues facing businesses that operate in Japan and Korea
• as Asian economies continue to expand, knowledge of the language and culture will be a big asset in the world of commerce and international trade
• you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our Open Options modules to take advantage of the expertise of our other departments, including the opportunity to learn the regional language
• we are specialists in the delivery of languages. Your command of a language at SOAS will set you apart from graduates of other universities

Apply now via UCAS or visit our upcoming Open Day.

Find out more about how to apply.

Visit our Finance and Management department page to find out more.

Students take 120 credits per year composed of core and optional modules, which allows for students to design their own intellectual journey while maintaining a strong grasp of the fundamentals.

The programme has been designed so that second and third year modules build on modules taken in earlier years. In your final year you will complete an Independent Study Project or Dissertation on an agreed topic and take further units in management as well as the opportunity to learn the language.

Introductory language modules taught in Year 1 assume no previous knowledge of the chosen language. These modules focus on all four linguistic skills – understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Students who find they wish to concentrate more fully on their chosen languages are encouraged to apply for or transfer to one of our four-year programmes, which include a year abroad of intensive language-learning.

Year One

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OR

Or

An approved floater course(s) to the value of 1 unit.

Year Two

Or

An approved floater course(s) to the value of 1 unit.

Or

An approved Law Course (1 Unit)

Year Three

EITHER

And

Or

An approved floater course(s) to the value of 1 unit.

Or

An approved Law Course (1 Unit)

Programme Specification

• Programme Specification (pdf; 74kb)

Disclaimer

Teaching & Learning

Modules are taught through a combination of lectures and tutorials, usually one hour a week of each. Sometimes, one follows the other in a two-hour bloc. Sometimes, the tutorial is at a different time or on a different day than the lecture.

Lectures are led by an academic while tutorials are sessions in which students are expected to present reports and take a lead in discussions.

Depending on the size of the class, some intermediate and advanced level modules are less strictly divided between a formal lecture and a tutorial discussion, and instead, the topic is briefly introduced by the lecturer, followed by a seminar discussion. Advanced level modules, which are usually taught in one two-hour bloc, often take this format.

The assessment procedures involve coursework assignments, tests and unseen examinations. They provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the content and systems taught in lectures, tutorials and the literature.

The Independent Study Project (ISP)

These can be taken by final-year students only. Like the Special Subject dissertation, its aim is to provide an opportunity for students to conduct original historical research on their own initiative, to engage in in-depth analysis of particular subjects and to use a range of primary historical sources. It too involves no formal classes and is assessed by a single 10,000-word dissertation (including notes but excluding bibliography).

Learning Resources

SOAS Library is one of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, attracting scholars from all over the world. The Library houses over 1.2 million volumes, together with significant archival holdings, special collections and a growing network of electronic resources.

Tuition Fees

Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.

Fees for 2017/18 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. 

Scholarships

For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section

Studying this programme will provide you with a firm grasp of international management disciplines.

Skills gained include:

• a coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with direct reference to the regions of Japan and Korea
• a broad understanding of those regions history and culture
• statistical and computing skills
• the ability to think laterally and employ critical reasoning
• analytical skills
• communication and presentation skills

Graduates from the Department have pursued successful careers in business, banking, consulting, media and other industries, especially in companies or organisations that operate in, or do business with Japan and Korea.

Find out more about Finance and Management Graduate Destinations.

Graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including:

• Deloitte
• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
• KPMG
• Euro Monitor International
• Santander
• Investec
• HM Treasury
• Western Securities Co. Ltd
• Nomura
• UBS

Types of roles that graduates have gone on to do include:

• Trainee Chartered Accountant
• Business Relationship Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Market Research Executive
• Management Consultant
• Vice-President
• Foreign Exchange Trading Business Manager
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer
• Events Manager

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