2019/20 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Asia Pacific Studies

Total credits: 365

Entry requirements:

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School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

East Asian Studies, School of Modern Languages and Cultures

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Examination Committee of East Asian Studies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Languages, Cultures and Societies:
Languages, Cultures and Societies

Programme specification:

At the end of the programme students should: have a broad knowledge of the politics, economies and societies of the contemporary Asia-Pacific region. Students will normally have taken Asia-Pacific related modules at level 1 which provide them with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the history, geography and culture of both Northeast and Southeast Asia.

The approach of the level 1 modules is comparative and thematic and provides a useful foundation for upper level modules. Students are also able to choose from a wide selection of country-specific modules offered by the Department of East Asian Studies, ranging from Japan and China to Mongolia, in addition to some Southeast Asia related modules.

Modules at level 2 and 3 enable students to deepen their knowledge of particular aspects of the region, again largely from a comparative perspective. The economic development and international politics of the region are key elements of the programme at this level, but other issues such as nationalism, democratisation, security, regionalism and globalisation are also covered. On completion of the degree students should be capable of drawing on a wide range of sources of information to analyse and construct arguments about the region and its component states. Students also have the opportunity to study a language, with the permission of the Head of Department.


The programme will help student develop an awareness of the increasing importance of the Asia-Pacific region in global affairs, and the expanding employment opportunities in the region. We would expect some of our graduates to take up jobs in the region, while others might continue their studies at MA level.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits form the following modules.
- Students are strongly encouraged to take EAST1450 Foundations of East Asia as one of their Optional modules.

Candidates must choose 40 credits from the following optional modules

Other relevant East Asian language or FLTU modules may be allowed with permission of Programme Manager

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

In Level 2 students must study 120 credits.

In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 80 credits from the following modules over levels 2 and 3:

NB: Not all modules will be available every year.

Candidates will be required to study 100 credits from the following modules over levels 2 and 3

- EAST2300 cannot normally be taken by students who have spent a Year Abroad in Japan.
- Not all modules will be available every year.

Students who fail one or more of the compulsory modules may only proceed on an ordinary degree (see Programme Year 3: Ordinary degree).

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits of discovery modules over levels 2 and 3.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Finalists may only take level 1 modules which are listed as discovery skills modules (skd) and only to the value of 20 credits.

In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules:

Candidates will be required to study 80 credits from the following modules over levels 2 and 3

NB: Not all modules will be available every year.

Candidates will be required to study between 80-100 credits from the following optional modules over levels 2 and 3.

NB: Not all modules will be available every year.

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits of discovery modules over levels 2 and 3.

Last updated: 13/09/2019

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