Overview 

This foundation-level programme prepares students for progression into an undergraduate degree exploring the history, cultures, and societies of East Asia. Delivered at the University of Leeds as part of the International Foundation Year, it builds academic study skills alongside subject-specific grounding in the arts and humanities. The programme is designed to give students the critical thinking and research foundation needed for an interdisciplinary humanities degree.

What You'll Learn

• Academic study skills covering research, writing, and critical thinking for university-level work

• Exploration of arts and humanities themes, providing an interdisciplinary foundation relevant to area studies

• Approaches to interpreting historical, cultural, and social material from a humanities perspective

• Engagement with global, cultural, and ethical issues through structured academic inquiry

• Development of independent research skills for exploring topics of personal academic interest

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this programme, students will be able to apply interdisciplinary academic concepts to the study of history, culture, and society. They will have developed independent research and critical analysis skills relevant to humanities-based inquiry, along with an awareness of global and cultural issues from multiple perspectives. These outcomes will prepare graduates to enter the first year of a BA East Asian Studies degree with the academic skills and humanities grounding the programme requires.