Korean Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Korean Studies BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 5% 10% £9250 £22680 168 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Korean, TESOL and Linguistics BA (Hons) York St John University 43% 5% 6% £9250 £14000 119 York On campus Full-time
Korean, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics BA (Hons) York St John University 73% 5% 8% £9250 £14000 119 York On campus Full-time
Korean Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 5% 7% £9250 £22680 150 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Music and Korean Studies BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 5% 7% £9250 £25540 157 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Korean Studies with Japanese BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 5% 0% £9250 £22680 153 Sheffield On campus Full-time
English Literature and Korean BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 88% 5% 20% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Korean and History of Art BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% £9250 - 156 London On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Korean and Russian) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Japanese and Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 54% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 9% 5% £9250 - 116 Preston On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Chinese and Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 54% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Spanish and Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 60% 15% 10% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
English Language and Linguistics and Korean BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 88% 5% 20% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Korean and Politics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
Korean and Linguistics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 62% 0% 15% £9250 - 151 London On campus Full-time
Korean and History BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
Korean and Law BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 66% 10% 4% £9250 - 150 London On campus Full-time
Korean and World Philosophies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% £9250 - 150 London On campus Full-time
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages with Modern Languages (TESOL) (Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 87% 9% 13% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Korean and Social Anthropology BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 10% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
Korean and Economics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 68% 10% 5% £9250 - 146 London On campus Full-time
Korean BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 70% 0% 10% £9250 - 160 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Korean BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 15% 4% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
Korean and Music BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 59% 0% 6% £9250 - 156 London On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Korean) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 9% 5% £9250 - 118 Preston On campus Full-time
Korean and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
Asia Pacific Studies - Korean BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 54% 5% 17% £9250 - 120 Preston On campus Full-time
International Business Communication with Korean (Top-Up) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - £9250 - - Preston On campus Full-time
Korean Studies MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Korean Studies MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
North Korean Studies MA University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
Korean Studies MSt University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Korean Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
6094 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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 Korean 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
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Korean 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 £25889 £24280 £28847
25-75 percentile range £23083 - £28655 £18798 - £29907 £22073 - £38231
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Korean 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 Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Korean 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 Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Korean Studies

  • Educational Institutions
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

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

Example below based on all graduates of Korean 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
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Korean Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Korean 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 Korean Studies was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23397 3 years after graduation and £28956 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Korean Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Studies - MSt
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD