Asian Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
International Relations and Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 85% 2% 0% £9250 £20500 131 Nottingham On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 78% 5% 25% £9250 £25540 145 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Film Studies and East Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 5% 7% £9250 - 161 Manchester On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 87% 5% 0% £9250 - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies with International Study BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 77% 5% 7% £9250 - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London - 0% 6% - - 135 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Politics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 83% 15% 4% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and History BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 88% 0% 6% - - 148 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Music BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 6% - - 156 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Social Anthropology BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 10% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 74% 5% 10% - - 150 Sheffield On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 88% 15% 4% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Oxford 56% 4% 0% - - 191 Oxford On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and History of Art BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 88% 0% 6% - - 156 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and World Philosophies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 6% - - 150 London On campus Full-time
Classics with Asian and Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Oxford - 10% 0% - - 197 Oxford On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London - 5% 5% - - 148 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Linguistics BA SOAS, University of London 88% 0% 15% - - 151 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Economics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London - 10% 5% - - 146 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Law BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 96% 10% 4% - - 150 London On campus Full-time
Oriental Studies MSt University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Modern South Asian Studies MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Oriental Studies DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies with Classics BA (Hons) University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
South Asian Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
78 /100
5461 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Asian Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £24355 £28860
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28500 £17529 - £31587 £20775 - £38163
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Asian Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24683 £23989 £29081
25-75 percentile range £22082 - £27095 £18507 - £30127 £22360 - £37401
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Asian Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Current jobs

Among graduates of Asian Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Specialisations within Asian Studies

  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Social Developments
  • Economic and Trade Relations
  • Political Developments

Jobs of graduates of Asian Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Asian Studies at Oxford Brookes University

25% Protective service occupations
20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Asian Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Asian Studies was £24000 15 months after graduation, £24355 3 years after graduation and £28860 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Asian Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Studies - MSt
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD