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East Asian Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-SEP-22

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The BA East Asian Studies with Foundation Year course is designed to prepare you to cover topics such as history, society, business and literature. The BA East Asian Studies course will immerse you in languages and cultures of East Asian countries and allows you to gain a unique perspective on the contemporary development of East Asia.The degree programme is flexible and allows you to choose from a variety of modules that you can tailor to your own strengths and interests, covering East Asia as a whole or focusing on one particular country.Foundation YearThe foundation year of the programme provides people with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of East Asian Studies. It is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success.This foundation year is taught within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed through offering accessible foundation courses that can lead to full and part-time degree level study. You'll be learning alongside other students who are studying for a number of different degrees, typically in small classes, supporting one another to develop and succeed.

Application deadline

26 January

Tuition fees

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£ 22,520per year

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Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

GCSE/National 4/National

GCSE/National 4/National 5 : C

Students must demonstrate that you meet the University of Sheffield’s minimum academic entry requirements for English language (normally demonstrated by GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent). If you are a non-native English speaker you can demonstrate proficiency through IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. A minimum GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics (or equivalent) may also be required. A GCSE grade C/4 may be required for some science programmes.

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that’s celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Asian Studies

    9th out of 15 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 226
    149 74%

    7th

    2

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    5th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.96 79%

    4th

    7

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