East Asian Studies

About this course

East Asian studies is the interdisciplinary examination of the cultures, histories, languages, economies, and politics of Northeast and Southeast Asia, a region that is home to some of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies and to cultural traditions of extraordinary depth and diversity. Understanding China, Japan, Korea, and the countries of Southeast Asia requires more than economic literacy: it requires engagement with history, with the literary and visual cultures that shape how people in these societies understand themselves, and with the political dynamics that make the region central to global affairs in the twenty-first century. At the University of Leeds this three-year programme takes a genuinely multidisciplinary approach, exploring East Asia from historical, economic, political, social, and cultural perspectives. You will develop a diverse and integrated understan

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 30% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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