Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Studies
Overview
NFQ Level 9, Major Award
Exit Award only
Candidates on the MA (Asian Studies) who pass at least 60 credits of taught modules may elect to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Studies.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students take 60 credits from the following: 1 | 60 | |
| Transcultural Asia: Past, Present and Future | ||
| Intellectual History of Korea: From Mountain Gods to Sages | ||
| Translation in Contemporary Japanese Culture and Current Affairs | ||
| Film and the Study of Japanese Culture | ||
| Translation in Contemporary Korean Culture and Current Affairs | ||
| Business, Innovation and Globalisation in China | ||
| The Sinosphere: China in Transnational Asian Politics, Culture and Trade | ||
| Ethnicity, Class and Gender in China | ||
| Contemporary Global Politics | ||
| Global Economic Policies and Institutions | ||
| Undergraduate Modules (Optional) 2 | ||
| Relevant modules available are as follows: | 0-10 | |
| Korea’s Modern History | ||
| History of Japanese Culture | ||
| Wars and Revolutions - China in the 19th and 20th Century | ||
| English for Academic Study | ||
| Language Modules (Optional) 3 | ||
| Asian language modules currently available in the Department of Asian Studies are as follows: 4,5 | 0-20 | |
| Chinese | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) I | ||
| Modern Chinese Business Language - Level 2 | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2 | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 | ||
| Modern Chinese Business Language Level 3 | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 3 | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 | ||
| Japanese | ||
| Japanese Language Level 1 | ||
| Japanese Language Level 2 | ||
| Japanese Language Level 3 | ||
| Japanese Language Level 4 | ||
| Korean | ||
| Korean Language Level 1 | ||
| Korean Language Level 2 | ||
| Korean Language Level 3 | ||
| Korean Language Level 4 | ||
- 1
Not all modules may be available every year.
- 2
Students may opt to take Undergraduate modules relevant to Asian Studies up to the value of 10 credits, subject to the written approval of the Programme Co-ordinator, the Head of the relevant School (s)/Department(s) and the module co-ordinator of the proposed alternative module, and provided that the student has not already taken the module or equivalent in their undergraduate studies. Such modules will normally come from final or penultimate year modules, except in the case of language modules.
- 3
Students may opt to take up to 20 credits in language modules at a level appropriate to the student's proficiency, which will be determined by the relevant language tutor. Students may not take two modules in the same language at the same proficiency level. Applicants cannot study their own native Asian language (ie Korean, Japanese, Chinese).
- 4
Students will be assessed on entry and directed to the appropriate class.
- 5
Other modules at these levels may be made available to MA Asian Studies students, e.g. to circumvent timetabling clashes.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Studies (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate critical understanding of a range of topics and academic approaches in Asian Studies;
- Make a cogent, informed and critical presentation on one or more selected topics in Asian Studies;
- (Where language is studied) comprehend and communicate in one or more Asian languages at a level appropriate to the module(s) studied.