East Asian Studies (Hons)

Overview

You will gain a critical appreciation of the complex contemporary realities in East Asian countries, as well as the changing position of these countries in an ever-changing international context.

This East Asian Studies (Hons) course offered at The University of Manchester aims to provide you with the knowledge and critical tools needed to understand East Asia in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, as well as an appreciation of the major historical events and social movements that have made East Asian countries what they are today.

East Asia is studied both as an economically connected region with overlapping histories, languages and cultural identities and as a diverse group of countries and peoples with divergent political systems and contemporary cultures.

Career opportunities

We are one of the most targeted universities by the nation's top employers.

Employers actively recruit our graduates for their excellent communications skills and in-depth intercultural understanding - each crucial in a range of sectors, from international business to relief work and development.

Study with us, and you'll graduate with highly sought-after transferable skills:

• self-motivation;

• leadership;

• adaptability;

• problem-solving;

• critical thinking.