East Asian Studies BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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29-SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Studying the culture and society of China, Japan and Korea gives you a unique perspective on the contemporary development of East Asia, its rich history and diverse cultures. This course develops your understanding of contemporary East Asia, covering topics including politics, culture and history.**Choose East Asian studies for a global perspective on one of the worlds most dynamic regions.**Explore the rich and intertwined cultures of Japan, Korea and China at the School of East Asian Studies. ...Read more

Studying the culture and society of China, Japan and Korea gives you a unique perspective on the contemporary development of East Asia, its rich history and diverse cultures. This course develops your understanding of contemporary East Asia, covering topics including politics, culture and history.


Choose East Asian studies for a global perspective on one of the world's most dynamic regions.

Explore the rich and intertwined cultures of Japan, Korea and China at the School of East Asian Studies. Our academics use their expertise of the individual countries and the wider region in both their teaching and research across the whole of East Asia.East Asian studies offers you a wide choice of modules from both humanities and social science subjects taught by lecturers who are doing cutting-edge research in disciplinary fields such as anthropology, history, film, sound and media studies, literature and politics. You’ll have the option to learn Chinese, Japanese or Korean at your own pace.Taking a transnational approach, the three year programme is designed to prepare you to work across the region. In the third year, you'll bring your training together to research and write a dissertation project on a topic of your choice supported by world-leading researchers.


Why study this course?

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Voted number one

- ranked 1st in National Student Survey (NSS) results 2023 across Asian studies in the UK, our staff are UK leaders in supporting your studies and career goals.-


A long history of teaching across the region

- Sheffield is the only major university outside London with expertise in all three countries – 60 years’ for Japanese studies, 40 years’ Korean studies, 30 years’ Chinese studies.-


You have flexibility and choice

- you can take a variety of less intensive language modules while exploring the subjects you’re passionate about.-


Opportunities for fieldwork and year abroad study in East Asia

- we offer a variety of opportunities to engage with East Asia, whether through optional field trips or study abroad for a year.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
7th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
Asian Studies
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
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70%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Asian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Asian Studies graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Laura-Colette
01 Nov 23

There needs to be more affordable housing. And more spaces for students together..Read more

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Alessia
27 Feb 23

I really enjoy all of the opportunities the university offers, it hosts so many activities year-long, offers so many clubs, and the staff are welcoming and always ready to..Read more

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Asian Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
37%
English Literature
29%
Psychology
20%
Mathematics
18%
Religious Studies & Theology
17%
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Laura-Colette
01 Nov 23
East Asian Studies BA (Hons)
There needs to be more affordable housing. And more spaces for students together...
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Alessia
27 Feb 23
East Asian Studies BA (Hons)
I really enjoy all of the opportunities the university offers, it hosts so many activities year-long, offers so many clubs, and the staff are welcoming and always ready to...
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