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From: Emma Holland, Centre for East Asian Studies
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Subject: New for 2008! Apply Now: MSc in East Asian Development and the
Global Economy
Dear all,
The Centre for East Asian Studies has today launched a new MSc in East
Asian Development and the Global Economy. Applications are invited now
for October 2008 intake. Please see details below:
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MSc in East Asian Development and the Global Economy
An exciting new degree programme from Bristol University's Centre for
East Asian Studies designed specifically for those who want to
understand the dramatic development of East Asia and its place in the
Global Economy. Explore the way in which globalisation has impacted on
East Asia and the consequences for the rest of the world that are
flowing from East Asian development.
This programme aims to develop the student's interest in and knowledge
and understanding of the economic, cultural and social transformations
of the East Asian region. In particular it will explore the development
of East Asia within the wider global economy, the changing and
contrasting fortunes of the key economies in the region, the specific
features of the business and commercial sectors in the region and the
developing patterns of trade within East Asian and between East Asian
nations and other regions of the world. Optional modules will offer more
detailed examination of developments in the Japanese and Chinese
economies and the political and economic relations between Europe and
East Asia.
-A one year full-time programme taught in Bristol
- Taught by Bristol's international team of experts on East Asia
- Acquire a language from the region - Mandarin or Japanese or
- Extend your English Language skills with a course in "Advanced
English
Language Studies"
- Get a degree from one of Britain's Top Ten Universities
Programme Structure:
Two Core Modules:
-East Asia and Global Development (Required)
-East Asia and International Business (Required)
Plus:
-Introduction to Research Methods (Required)
Your choice of 3 optional modules:
-The Chinese Economy in Transition
-Japan and the East Asian Economy & Society
-East Asia, Europe and Global Integration
-Language for General Purposes: Mandarin 1 & 2
-Language for General Purposes: Japanese 1 & 2
-Advanced English Language Studies
Plus:
-The Dissertation (Required)
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should normally hold a good first degree in any subject.
Applicants without such a degree but who have other qualifications and
relevant professional experience will also be considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English, or whose previous degree
did not have English as the medium of instruction, must demonstrate an
adequate command of the language. Such applicants should normally
possess either of the following: A minimum score of 6.5 in the British
Council's International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). A
minimum score of 250 in the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) and 4.0 TWEA minimum score of 620 in the paper-based
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
How to Apply:
For full details of how to apply and a full programme specification,
please visit our website at
www.bristol.ac.uk/ceas
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Emma Holland
Centre for East Asian Studies
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University of Bristol
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Bristol
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Centre Secretary:
Felicity Gaskin
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