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Korean Studies and Intensive Language

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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MA On-Campus find out find out find out £11980 per year £23400 per year

About Korean Studies and Intensive Language, MA - at SOAS University of London

The MA Korean Studies and Intensive Language is a two-year full-time (or four-year part-time) programme. It is designed to provide Intensive Language training at different proficiency levels - depending on entry level - within a Masters programme in Korean Studies.

The MA Korean Studies and Intensive Language allows students to:

  • cultivate or further develop a basic expertise in particular aspects of Korean Studies.
  • choose modules that meet their own needs, with respect to their interest in Korea and future career plans.
  • develop their abilities to synthesize information, to think critically, to manage a complex research project and to present their results in verbal and written form.
  • achieve a high level of language proficiency.
  • master transferable language and analytical skills in order to prepare for a variety of potential future professional or research careers.

See Japan and Korea Department


Entry requirements

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