Asian Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
International Relations and Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 74% 2% 0% £9250 £20500 131 Nottingham On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 5% 25% £9250 £25540 145 Sheffield On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% - - 135 London On campus Full-time
Film Studies and East Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 66% 5% 7% - - 161 Manchester On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Politics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and History BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% - - 148 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Music BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 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 73% 5% 10% - - 150 Sheffield On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% - - 152 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 66% 5% 0% - - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Oxford - 4% 0% - - 191 Oxford On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies with International Study BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 66% 5% 7% - - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and History of Art BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% - - 156 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and World Philosophies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 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 71% 5% 5% - - 148 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Linguistics BA SOAS, University of London 62% 0% 15% - - 151 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Economics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 68% 10% 5% - - 146 London On campus Full-time
East Asian Studies and Law BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 66% 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
73 /100
6094 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 £23397 £28956
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28500 £16500 - £31259 £20544 - £38633

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25889 £24280 £28847
25-75 percentile range £23083 - £28655 £18798 - £29907 £22073 - £38231

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.

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.

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% Customer service occupations
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Information Technology Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Engineering professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Asian Studies

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Asian Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Asian Studies was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23397 3 years after graduation and £28956 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