BA Korean Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Korean Studies, an undergraduate degree centred on Korean language acquisition alongside the history, culture and politics of the Asia Pacific region. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can opt to complete a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers foundational topics through modules such as The Shaping of the Asia Pacific, East Asian Popular Culture, Background to Korea, and Beginners Korean, with optional modules available in humanities and social sciences. The second year progresses with Cultural Transformations and Cross Cultural Encounters in the Asia Pacific, Taiwan in the Asia Pacific, Exploring Korean language and society, Korean Language and Society 1, and Korean Language and Society 2, alongside optional training in research methods. The final year involves advanced study through International Relations of the Asia Pacific, Sustainable Development in the Asia Pacific Region, and a Translation Project, with further optional modules focusing on Korean language studies and culture.
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Entry requirements
96-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM - DMM BTEC Diploma: DD-D*D* Pass Access Course: 96 -112 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 -112 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (A*-C) - M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 35%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Shaping of the Asia Pacific
- East Asian Popular Culture
- Background to Korea
- Beginners Korean
- Humanities in Context
- Social Science in Context
- Cultural Transformations and Cross Cultural Encounters in the Asia Pacific
- Taiwan in the Asia Pacific
- Exploring Korean language and society
- Korean Language and Society 1
- Korean Language and Society 2
- Research Methods
- International Relations of the Asia Pacific
- Sustainable Development in the Asia Pacific Region
- Translation Project
- Korean Language
- Korean Language Studies
- Korean Culture and Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Korean Studies at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA Korean Studies at University of Lancashire do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Korean Studies at University of Lancashire?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Korean Studies at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA Korean Studies at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Korean Studies at University of Lancashire?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.