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East Asian Studies

BA · The University of Sheffield · 3 years

East Asian Studies

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The University of Sheffield

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£25,000
SATISFACTION90%
CONTINUATION95%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS45%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 39% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

East Asian studies is a discipline that has grown dramatically in importance as China, Japan, and South Korea have become central to global economic, political, and cultural affairs. It is a field that combines rigorous engagement with the history, politics, society, and culture of the region with the development of practical intercultural and analytical skills. East Asia is home to some of the world's most significant economies, most complex diplomatic relationships, and most distinctive cultural traditions, and understanding it requires both depth in individual country studies and the ability to think comparatively across the region. This three-year full-time programme at the University of Sheffield allows you to shape your studies across China, Japan, and Korea according to your interests, developing a personalised expertise in the region. You will engage with the political, historic

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).