The programme will:
- enable students to work across more than one discipline by providing the flexibility to study three disciplines at level one;
- allow the study of two disciplines to the same depth as any single honours student but with less breadth in each discipline;
- provide a basis for further advanced study in either of the disciplines or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.
General
- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds joint honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available.
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree.
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- Many of these programmes also allow the opportunity to undertake a work placement, field work or study abroad.
(No longer recruiting from 2024/25)
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In Level 1 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Asia Pacific Studies, 40 credits in International Relations and a 20 credit cornerstone module.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PIED1110 | Comparative Politics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED1511 | International Politics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits form the following modules
- Students are strongly encouraged to take EAST1450 Foundations of East Asia as one of their Optional modules in Level 1.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1110 | Modern China: History and Culture | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1241 | Premodern East Asia | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1510 | Introduction to East Asian Religions and Philosophies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Other relevant East Asian language or FLTU modules may be allowed with permission of Programme Manager
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following Asia Pacific Studies optional modules.
Please note that EAST1051 is mutually exclusive with both EAST1052 and EAST1053
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1010 | Basic Chinese Language 1 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1020 | Basic Chinese Language 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST1210 | Basic Japanese Language (1) | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1220 | Basic Japanese Language (2) | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1703 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 1 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1704 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
(No longer recruiting from 2024/25)
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In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in each of their main subjects. Of the remaining credits, 20 credits should be taken in one of the named subjects; the final 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or in either of the named subjects.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED2501 | Theories of International Relations | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| PIED2559 | Global Security Challenges | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following modules over level 2 and level 3:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2128 | Contemporary East Asian Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2717 | Society, Culture and Environment in Early Modern China | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2718 | Topics in Contemporary East Asian Societies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3017 | Japan-Korea Relations in the Shadow of Empire | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Not running in 202526 |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study between 60 and 80 credits from the following optional modules over levels 2 and 3:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2025 | Global Korea in Context: Sociocultural and Political Dynamics | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2128 | Contemporary East Asian Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2182 | Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 1 | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2192 | Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 2 | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2300 | Intermediate Japanese (1) | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2305 | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2550 | Intermediate Chinese (1) | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2570 | Intermediate Chinese (II) | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2717 | Society, Culture and Environment in Early Modern China | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2718 | Topics in Contemporary East Asian Societies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| MODL2075 | Global Environmental Humanities | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- Level 2 students are strongly advised to take EAST2XXX-coded modules.
- Students may also take East Asian language modules with the permission of the Director/Programme Manager.
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED2100 | British Central Government | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| PIED2139 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2301 | Politics and Policy in the EU | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2463 | United States Politics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2711 | Analysing Data in Politics, Development and International Relations | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may choose to study the below Careers Service module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSER2206 | Developing Your Professional Identity: Preparing for a Career in Within The Arts, Heritage and Creative Industries | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may also choose to study the below module as long as they are not already enrolled onto Linguists into Schools
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOAH2020 | Towards the Future: Skills in Context | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules in a third subject, pursue additional modules in the two named subjects or take the above CSER module or FOAH module
(No longer recruiting from 2024/25)
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Students pursue a Study Abroad Year at a partner institution.
For Study Abroad Students
If you register for Study Year Abroad, you will select one of the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL9001 | Year Abroad (Study) | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL9002 | Year Abroad (FLA Placement) | 120 | Not running in 202526 | PFP |
| PIED9970 | International Relations Year Abroad | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students must pass the study year abroad in order to be awarded the degree entitled 'International'.
OR
For Horizon Year Abroad Students
If you register for Horizon Year Abroad, you will take LEED9000 Horizon Year Abroad (100 credits) and you will also be required to register for MODL3150 Intercultural Communication and Global Citizenship: A Critical Approach for the Horizon Year Abroad (20 credits). Both of these modules must be passed.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEED9000 | Horizon Year Abroad | 100 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3150 | Intercultural Communication and Global Citizenship: A Critical Approach for the Horizon Year Abroad | 20 | 1 Jun to 30 Sep |
(No longer recruiting from 2024/25)
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In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in each of their main subjects, plus a Final Year Project module which can be taken in and count towards either subject. Any remaining credits can be taken in either of the named subjects or as discovery modules. A maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules may be taken in level 3. Finalists may only take level 1 modules which are listed as discovery skills modules (skd) and only to the value of 20 credits.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL3050 | Final Year Project | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PIED3750 | Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following modules over level 2 and level 3:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2128 | Contemporary East Asian Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2717 | Society, Culture and Environment in Early Modern China | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2718 | Topics in Contemporary East Asian Societies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3016 | East Asian Performing Arts | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3017 | Japan-Korea Relations in the Shadow of Empire | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Not running in 202526 |
- Students who fail one or more of these modules may only proceed on an ordinary degree.
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study between 60 and 80 credits of optional modules over levels 2 and 3. The following will be available at level 3:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2128 | Contemporary East Asian Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2182 | Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 1 | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2192 | Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 2 | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2300 | Intermediate Japanese (1) | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2305 | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2550 | Intermediate Chinese (1) | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2570 | Intermediate Chinese (II) | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST2718 | Topics in Contemporary East Asian Societies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3156 | Nature and Technology in Japan: Cultural Images | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3355 | Death and Religion in Japan | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| EAST3525 | Globalising China and the Developing World | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| FOAH3150 | Religion and Violence | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3410 | Contemporary World Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3600 | Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| MODL3610 | Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| MODL3620 | Decolonial Approaches | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3630 | Social Movements across Cultures | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3650 | Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- Students may also take East Asian language modules with the permission of the Director/Programme Manager.
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will normally study 40-60 credits from the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED3158 | British Foreign Policy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3402 | American Foreign Policy | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3504 | Critically Analysing The Responsibility to Protect | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| PIED3565 | Terrorism: Concepts, Debates, Cases | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED3160 | Prime Ministers and British Politics | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| PIED3170 | The End of British Politics? | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3171 | The Politics of national identity in the UK | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3199 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| PIED3207 | International Development and Social Policy | 20 | ||
| PIED3261 | Violence and Reconciliation in Africa | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3302 | Extreme Right Parties in Contemporary Europe | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| PIED3305 | The Far Right in Europe and Beyond | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3310 | Britain and the EU | 20 | Not running in 202526 | |
| PIED3342 | Gender and Security in Global Politics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3617 | Reimagining Politics: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture | 20 | ||
| PIED3810 | Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.
Last updated: 29/08/2025 16:18:35
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