MA... and Intensive Language (Korean) drafted draft
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-10 | - |
| 2024-01-16 | - |
| 2024-04-24 | - |
Program Overview
The MA (discipline) and Intensive Language (Korean) has a two-year language pathway and is directed at students with a professional and academic interest in Korea. The intensive training in Korean language aims at supporting students’ ability to tackle their disciplinary interests by engaging with written texts and in oral communication in Korean.
Combine a discipline with Intensive Language (Korean)
Your chosen discipline is combined with intensive Korean language over two years, including a period in South Korea (in the summer between the first and the second year), making this programme unique in Europe. Note that students bear the costs of travel to and from Korea, as well as all living expenses (including accommodation) during the period of their stay.
Access to the Korean language pathway is currently available for students with a beginner level of proficiency. The post-beginner level of proficiency is not running in 2021/22. Students’ proficiency levels will be assessed through a placement test during registration week (specific dates will be provided to the applicants).
Students taking MA Korean Studies as their discipline cannot choose additional Korean language modules from the Languages list; you will have to select your discipline modules from the other categories.
Why study Intensive Korean Language at SOAS
Program Outline
Students must take
315 credits in total
, comprised of255 taught credits
(45 of which are taught abroad as part of a Summer School) and a60-credit
dissertation in the selected discipline as outlined below.In their first year, students on the two-year Intensive Language programmes take 60 credits of intensive language instruction and 60 credits in the discipline. During the summer, they participate in a Summer School abroad.
In the second year, they take another 30 language credits as well as 60 credits in the discipline; they also complete their dissertation in the discipline.
Important notice
The information on the website reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. The modules are indicative options of the content students can expect and are/have been previously taught as part of these programmes. However, this information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.
Two Years Beginner
Year 1 (two years full-time)
Language component
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Intensive Elementary Korean |
60 |
Discipline component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer abroad
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Intensive Summer Korean Abroad |
45 |
Year 2 (two years full-time)
Language component
Discipline component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Two Years Intermediate (not running 2021/22)
Year 1 (two years full-time)
Language component
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Korean 3 (PG) |
30 |
Discipline component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer abroad
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Intensive Summer Korean Abroad |
45 |
Year 2 (two years full-time)
Language Component
Or
Discipline component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Two Years Higher Intermediate (not running 2021/22)
Year 1 (two years full-time)
Language component
Discipline component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer abroad
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Intensive Summer Korean Abroad |
45 |
Year 2 (two years full-time)
Language Component
Or
Discipline component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
All Masters programmes consist of
180 credits
, made up of taught modules of 30 or 15 credits, taught over 10 or 20 weeks, and a dissertation of60 credits
. The programme structure shows which modules are compulsory and which optional.Contact hours
As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. Most of this will be independent study, including reading and research, preparing coursework, revising for examinations and so on. It will also include class time, which may include lectures, seminars and other classes. Some subjects, such as learning a language, have more class time than others. At SOAS, most postgraduate modules have a one hour lecture and a one hour seminar every week, but this does vary.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Intellectual (thinking) skills
Subject-based practical skills
Transferable skills
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