Our BSc International Management (Japan and Korea) programme will enable you to 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 BSc International Management (Japan & Korea) at SOAS

• we're ranked 11 in the UK and 2 in London for Business and Management by the 2019 Guardian University league table
• we are home to the largest concentration of Japan specialists outside of Japan and the largest concentration of Korean specialists in Europe
• 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 joining our thriving community of alumni and academics who have an impact on the world outside of academia
• you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our optional modules and/or optional modules from other departments, including the opportunity to learn a regional language
• we are specialists in the delivery of languages. Your command of a second language at SOAS will set you apart from graduates of other universities

This programme has a first-rate graduate employability record, with graduates having moved on to work for a range of organisations such as Deloitte, Santander and HM Treasury.

• Apply now via UCAS or visit our upcoming Open Day
• Find out more about how to apply
• Visit our School of Finance and Management page to find out more
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Programme Code: NT12

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a current student and enrolled on this programme in 2017/18 or before, you can find the relevant programme structure here. 

Students take 120 credits each year composed of Core, Compulsory and Optional modules. 

Core modules: These are mandatory and must be passed in the year they are taken before the student can progress to the next year.

Compulsory modules: These are mandatory but in the case of a failure, students may carry this into their next year provided that they retake and pass the failed element or exam.

Optional modules: These are designed to help students design their own intellectual journey while maintaining a strong grasp of the fundamentals.

Year One

Core Modules

Optional Modules

• PLUS choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:

Year Two

Core Modules

Compulsory Modules

• PLUS choose modules to the value of 15 credits from the following:

• PLUS choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:

• Choose related Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 30 credits

Year Three

Core Modules

Compulsory Modules

In addition to the above modules, students select modules to the value of 45 credits from the below*:

*Please note that International Human Resource Management 151030018 and Corporate Governance 151030017 must be selected together

List of modules (subject to availability)

Programme Specification

• BSc International Management (Japan & Korea) Programme Specification (pdf; 165kb)

Important notice

Teaching & Learning

Modules

In the Department of Finance and Management, most undergraduate modules have a one or two hour lecture and a one hour seminar every week. Lectures and seminars are often taken by different teachers to provide a variety of angles on the subject.  The majority of the student’s time will be through their own independent study. Students become more active in class through their reading and essay-writing and should greatly enhance their participation in discussion groups.

The Independent Study Project (ISP)

These are usually taken by final-year students only, its aim is to provide an opportunity for students to conduct original research on their own initiative, to engage in in-depth analysis of particular subjects and to use a range of primary sources. It is assessed by a single 10,000-word dissertation (including notes but excluding bibliography).

Tuition Fees

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

Fees for 2020/21 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.

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

Find out more about Finance and Management Graduate Destinations.

• How to Apply
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• English language requirements
• Tuition Fees
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