Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Korean Studies
Korean Studies is an interdisciplinary area of research and critical analysis of the culture, society, philosophical thought and language of the Korean peninsula and its diaspora. The course structure includes a strong element of Korean language studies, as well as social sciences study units which give students opportunities to pursue topics they find personally interesting, from literature and popular culture to politics and history. You will also have the choice of undertaking part of your major at a partner institution in Korea.
Campus Information
Perth (Crawley campus)
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Korean Studies graduates are increasingly sought-after in many professional and management careers in both business and the public sector, in positions where language and cultural expertise is required. Graduates are also employed by state and federal government departments (including Defence, Home Affairs, and Foreign Affairs and Trade), commercial enterprises investing in Korea (especially in the resources sector), tourism, public sector and cultural organisations, NGOs and the media industry. Graduates can also pursue a career in academia or teaching.
PSW Opportunity
3 Years of PSW (on A Bachelors and Masters course)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
- 8
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 12
- Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
- 70
- Chinese Gao Kao
- 525
- Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
- 12
- French Baccalauréat
- 12
- GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
- 8
- German Abitur
- 3.3
- Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
- 60
- International Baccalaureate
- 27
- Norwegian Vitnemål
- 4
- Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
- 8
- South African National Senior Certificate
- 4.6
- Swedish Slutbetyg
- 15
- UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
- 66
- Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 60
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- 270
- Trinity College Foundation Program
- 75
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 80
- Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 320
- U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
- 8
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 15
- Course Code: MJD-KOREB
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
107700 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 100 AUD
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