Which course?
We offer a wide range of four-year language-based degree courses in Japanese, Korean and Chinese. These are available as Single Honours courses, or can be combined with other subjects as Dual Honours courses.
We also have a three-year course in East Asian Studies which does not have a core language component.
Single Honours
Single Honours allows you to go into greater depth about the country and language you have chosen. Unlike Dual Honours students you can choose more modules specialising in your chosen country and its language. You also get more `unrestricted´ modules, which allows you to take outside subjects.
Dual Honours
Dual Honours means you can combine Japanese, Korean, Chinese or East Asian Studies with a different subject. In other words your degree with be in two disciplines.
Bear in mind the distinction between `and´ and `with´ for Dual Honours degrees:
- ‘And’ degrees (eg. Management and Japanese Studies) involve a 50/50 split between the two subjects.
- ‘With’ degrees allow you to choose a ‘Major’ and ‘Minor’ focus (eg. French with Japanese would mean French as a Major and Japanese as a Minor, whereas Japanese Studies with Russian has Japanese as the Major and Russian as the Minor). Please note that degrees "with Japanese" are taught only on an ab initio basis and applicants with prior knowledge of, or a qualification in Japanese cannot be considered.
Year abroad
As part of the four-year language-based degrees you will spend a year abroad at one of our partner universities in East Asia. This will give you an invaluable opportunity to put your language skills into practice, as well as learn about the people and culture first-hand.
Degrees with employment experience (DEE)
A degree ‘with Employment Experience’ offers you the opportunity to further develop your knowledge, skills and understanding within an employment context by undertaking a one year work placement as part of your degree programme.
French, German, Russian and Spanish
Sheffield also teaches French, German, Russian and Spanish. These languages are located in our School of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Degrees are available in French/German/Russian/Spanish with Japanese and Chinese/Japanese with French/German/Russian/Spanish. In addition, the School of Modern Languages and Linguistics offers a range of other degree courses involving their four languages.