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 Year
The 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.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
T301
Institution code:
S18
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This course is designed specifically for mature learners who have been out of education for some time and haven’t previously accessed higher education. The requirements for entry are different from those for students wishing to enter directly onto a degree programme elsewhere in the University.
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
72%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
50%
Go onto work and study:
75%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
International
22520.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.
For further information, please see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding/fees-costs
Provider information
Western Bank
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Sheffield
S10 2TN
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