Asia Pacific Studies, MA | Postgraduate Course | University of Central Lancashire

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Asia Pacific Studies MA

School of Humanities, Language and Global Studies

Level

Post- graduate

Mode

Taught

Campus

Preston

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Course Enquiries
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, PR1 2HE, UK.

Tel: +44 (0)1772 892400
Email: cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk
Contact the course leader: SLim4@uclan.ac.uk

Duration:

Full-time: One year; Part-time: Two years
Level:

Postgraduate
Mode:

Taught
Delivery:

Campus, Full-time
Campus:

Preston
Start Date:

September
Award Type:

MA

Why study this programme?

As a dominant force in the global economy, the region also contains some of the world’s most pressing security issues. This course introduces students to a wide range of materials on the society, economy, politics and international relations of the region. It is founded in the development of critical analysis of these materials. This course is taught by staff from across UCLan’s Asia Pacific Studies team, including from the International Institute of Korean Studies, which works within a global network of influential academics, diplomats, journalists and public policy officials who work on countries around the Asia Pacific.

The MA Asia Pacific Studies programme, provides you with the opportunity to work for the UN organisations as an intern.We also provide various activities which can develop the skills required for career development as a junior expert in Asia Pacific Studies. During your studies as MA Asia Pacific Studies student, you can take basic, intermediate and advanced language classes in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Please visit our Applied Languages webpage for more details.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree at Upper Second or above. For non-native English speakers IELTS at 7.0 or equivalent.

Programme at a Glance

Compulsory

Asia Pacific Studies Dissertation

Please note: the information provided in the MA course handbook and website is accurate at the time of first disclosure. However, module offers in each academic year remain subject to change, for reasons including, but not limited to, staff availability and student numbers.

OPTIONAL I

Minimum of three of the following modules:

China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Relations
Globalisation and Economic Development in the Asia Pacific
Historical Transformation in the Asia Pacific
Political Changes and Social Movements in the Asia Pacific
East Asian Philosophy and Thought
Critical East Asian Cinema Studies

OPTIONAL II

Minimum of three of the following modules:

Explaining Inter-Korean Relations
North Korea: History, Politics and International Relations
North Korea: Economics and Society
Development in Fragile States and Accountable Institutions
Divided Nations: Disputes, Violence and Conflict
Theory of Interpreting and Translation
Professional Business Skills
Diplomatic Service & International Organisations

Further Information

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT

The Asia Pacific Studies team includes scholars from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including History, Development Studies, International Relations and Gender Studies who have all published widely on the Asia Pacific area, particularly with regard to Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan.

As a student at the School of Humanities, Language and Global Studies, you will have access to a number of facilities that create an active and stimulating learning environment. Language learning facilities include two dedicated Brähler interpreting suites which provide state-of-the-art learning opportunities.

OPPORTUNITIES

The course will provide students with a comparative advantage in journalism, diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, and global business, while allowing them to develop knowledge and expertise in many facets of East Asia. This course is also designed so that on completion, the student will have studied relevant subjects and have the necessary skills for the preparation of doctoral research.

MA Scholarship for North Korean Studies and Asia Pacific Studies

Are you creative, analytical and ambitious?

The School of Humanities, Language and Global Studies is looking for talented students who are interested in our MA courses in Asia Pacific Studies or North Korean Studies. The successful applicants will receive partial tuition fee waiver. The scholarship is open to any nationality.

There are six scholarships, each worth £3,450.

Application requirements:

A proposal for MA dissertation (500 words)
A confirmed place on either MA Asia Pacific Studies or MA North Korean Studies at the time of scholarship application
A good undergraduate academic performance (minimum 2:1) in any subject

Those who do not have their BA classification yet should provide their final grade upon graduation.

Applications can be made in advance of results but any award will be conditional on the above requirements being met. Please note that this is a competitive scholarship.

To apply, please send an email including the confirmation receipt of your place in the course, your 500-word proposal for the MA dissertation and the name of at least one referee, to Dr Sojin Lim (SLim4@uclan.ac.uk).

The title of the email should be “[MA Scholarship] APS/NKS (delete as appropriate) your full name”.

Application deadline: 16 February 2020

How to Apply

Our Postgraduate section has more information around applying including visiting UCLan and the support available.

If you want to continue and apply now, you can apply for many of the postgraduate UCLan courses using our Online Application System.

For other postgraduate courses you can apply directly to UCLan by downloading a Postgraduate Application Form (.pdf 190KB) please also see our Postgraduate Application Guidance Notes (.pdf 158KB).