MPhil in Traditional East Asia 21 months Postgraduate Program By University of Oxford |Top Universities
Program Duration

21 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

46,209 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

The MPhil examines the Sinitic tradition and its development and adaptations in China, Korea and Japan. It will appeal to students wishing to develop an intimate knowledge of the region for academic purposes or as preparation for careers in museology, libraries, journalism, diplomacy, international banking, business, law, government service, secondary education or non-governmental organisations. In the first year, students will prepare a 2,000-word essay every two weeks. Students should have some proficiency in an East Asian language (Chinese, Korean or Japanese). A three-hour qualifying examination in a modern language is held at the end of the third term. If students’ proficiency in their main language is not up to academic standards, the students will prepare for an examination in that language. If on arrival student’s proficiency is up to academic standards one will choose a different modern East Asian language for research purposes and prepare for the examination in the selected language. Students will be required to follow a general course in Classical Chinese, Classical Japanese or Middle Korean for another three-hour qualifying examination at the end of the third term. Instruction may take the form of lectures, text classes or some combination of the two. Students will prepare and present English translations in text classes. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

The MPhil examines the Sinitic tradition and its development and adaptations in China, Korea and Japan. It will appeal to students wishing to develop an intimate knowledge of the region for academic purposes or as preparation for careers in museology, libraries, journalism, diplomacy, international banking, business, law, government service, secondary education or non-governmental organisations. In the first year, students will prepare a 2,000-word essay every two weeks. Students should have some proficiency in an East Asian language (Chinese, Korean or Japanese). A three-hour qualifying examination in a modern language is held at the end of the third term. If students’ proficiency in their main language is not up to academic standards, the students will prepare for an examination in that language. If on arrival student’s proficiency is up to academic standards one will choose a different modern East Asian language for research purposes and prepare for the examination in the selected language. Students will be required to follow a general course in Classical Chinese, Classical Japanese or Middle Korean for another three-hour qualifying examination at the end of the third term. Instruction may take the form of lectures, text classes or some combination of the two. Students will prepare and present English translations in text classes. 

Admission Requirements

110+
7.5+
3.5+
191+

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any subject.

21 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

22,882 GBP
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International Students

46,209 GBP
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