The BA Korean combined honours degree provides students with the highest level of competence in all aspects of the written and spoken language, as well as an introduction to both classical and modern Korean culture - from the study of pre-modern Korean literature and history, to contemporary Korean cinema and TV.
This Korean degree programme is suitable for both absolute beginners as well as those with some knowledge of the Korean language. Students will spend the third year of study in Korea furthering language proficiency and understanding of the local business practices and culture. Additionally, the nature of the Combined Honours Degree will allow you to create a specialist niche for yourself by studying another subject. All students will spend year three in South Korea at Korea University or Sogang University.
See Japan and Korea Department
You may combined Korean with other subjects such as Development Studies, Economics, History, History of Art and Archaeology, International Relations, Law, Linguistics, Music, Politics, Social Anthropology, World Philosophies.
Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings
Start of programme: September
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Email: eastasia@soas.ac.uk
BTEC: DDM
Access to HE: Minimum of 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction
Scottish Highers: AAABB
Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB
Irish LC: 340 points from 5 Higher level subjects at grade C1 or above
Advanced Placement: 4 4 5 (Two semesters - UCAS Group A) plus US HSGD with GPA 3.0
Euro Bacc: 80%
French Bacc: 14/20
German Abitur: 2.0
Italy DES: 80/100
Austria Mat: 2.0
Polish Mat: Overall 75% including 3 extended level subjects
Fees for 2021/22 entrants per academic year
Please note that fees go up each year. Further details see 'Fees and funding' (tab on this page) or the Registry's undergraduate tuition fees page.
Dr Anders Karlsson Convenor
Please see the Unistats data for the various combinations of this programme under the Combinations tab.
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Students take 120 credits per year totaling 480 credits during their time at SOAS. The credits taken at SOAS are normally split 60/60 per academic year.
This module must be passed in order to progress to the following year of study
| Module | Code | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| K100: Elementary Korean | 155900842 | 60 | Full Year |
Students take 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject
This module must be passed in order to progress to the following year of study
| Module | Code | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| K200 Intermediate Korean | 155901472 | 30 | Full Year |
Students will take the modules below
| Module | Code | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Asian Imperialisms | 155901481 | 15 | Term 2 |
| Contemporary Korean Society | 155901480 | 15 | Term 1 |
Students take 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject
*Year 3 (from 2021) Year Abroad: For more information on the year abroad in Korea, please see the Teaching & Learning tab.
Students must take the module below
| Module | Code | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| History and Memory in East Asian Cultures | 155903015 | 15 | Term 2 |
| K400: Advanced Korean | 155901473 | 15 | Term 1 |
AND
Guided Option
Choose modules from List A/List B/Central Options List to the value of 30 credits.
AND
Second Subject
Students take 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject.
| Module | Code | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Study Project in East Asian Studies | 155901483 | 30 | Full Year |
| Korean Cinema (UG) | 155901477 | 15 | Term 1 |
| The Other Korea: North Korea since 1945 | 155901356 | 15 | Term 2 |
| K401: Korean-English Translation | 155901414 | 15 | Term 2 |
| Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature and Film | 155901390 | 15 | Term 1 |
| Culture and Society in Traditional Korea | 155901431 | 15 | Term 2 |
FHEQ Level 5/6
| Module | Code | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese 1 A | 155906022 | 15 | Term 1 |
| Chinese 1 B | 155906023 | 15 | Term 2 |
| Chinese 2 | 155900829 | 30 | Full Year |
| Chinese 3 | 155901097 | 30 | Full Year |
| Chinese 4 | 155901144 | 30 | Full Year |
| Chinese 5 | 155901409 | 15 | Term 1 |
| Chinese for Business | 155903010 | 15 | Term 2 |
| Japanese 1 A | 155906026 | 15 | Term 1 |
| Japanese 1 B | 155906027 | 15 | Term 2 |
| Japanese 2 | 155900875 | 30 | Full Year |
| Japanese 3 | 155901345 | 30 | Full Year |
| Japanese 4 | 155901346 | 30 | Full Year |
| Tibetan (Modern) 1 A | 155906024 | 15 | Term 1 |
| Tibetan (Modern) 1 B | 155906025 | 15 | Term 2 |
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. If you are a current student you can find structure information on the previous year link at the top of the page or through your Department. Please read the important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules.
All full-time undergraduate programmes consist of 120 credits per year, in modules of 60, 30 or 15 credits. They are taught over 10 or 20 weeks. The programme structure shows which modules are taught over one term or the full year. It also shows which modules are compulsory and which are optional.
As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. Most of this will be independent study (see Approaches to teaching and learning at SOAS). It will also include class time, which may include lectures, seminars and other classes. Some subjects, such as learning a language, have more class time than others.
More information is on the page for each module.
As a two-subject student of Korean you will attend one of our partner institutions in Korea in Year 3 of your programme for the academic year. You will be required to enrol in the Korean Regular Course for three terms, sit and pass the local examinations at the Korean partner university. Students will also be required to complete a particular level by the end of the year abroad.
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Fees for 2021/22 entrants per academic year
| Programme | Full-Time | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Students |
Overseas Students |
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BA, BSc, LLB |
£9,250 |
£19,560 |
| BA/BSc Language year abroad | £1,385 | £9,780 |
Please note that fees go up each year.
For full details of undergraduate tuition fees, see our Registry's undergraduate tuition fees page.
Application Deadline: 2020-04-30 15:00
For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section
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.
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Alice YuenThe best thing about my time here is that there has been a huge improvement in my language skills and I have become more aware of people from various backgrounds.
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Undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS.