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Programme code | 9CEAS002T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Egle Cesnulyte
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Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This programme aims to develop the student’s interest in and knowledge and understanding of the economic, political 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 and development within East Asian and between East Asian nations and other regions of the world. Available options will offer more detailed examination of developments in the Japanese and Chinese economies and the political and economic relations between Europe and East Asia. On completion of the programme the student will have acquired a sound understanding of the contemporary political economy of East Asia and be equipped with the cultural awareness to work in the region.
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Part 1 focuses on ensuring that students grasp and demonstrate foundational knowledge and understanding on core methodological and theoretical approaches to and issues of East Asian Development and the Global Economy. |
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The breadth and depth of the student's knowledge and understanding of the substance of the fields of East Asian Development and the Global Economy is tested through a variety of formative and summative methods of assessment. Completion of all elements of formative and summative student work contributes to the allocation of credit points. Formative assessment on the substance of the student's grasp of the fields of East Asian Development and the Global Economy is carried out by tutors and communicated to students via verbal feedback on contributions to seminar discussions, verbal and written feedback on seminar presentations (one per unit), and verbal and/or written feedback on the dissertation proposal and synopsis. Summative assessment on the substance of the student's grasp of the fields of East Asian Development and the Global Economy is provided in the form of written feedback on 3,500-4,000 word analytical and research-based essays or equivalent other work e.g. group project, two shorter essays or one shorter essay and a project(first teaching block essays due at the end of January and second teaching block essays due in mid May) and the analytical and research-based dissertation (10-15,000 words, due at the end of September). The school retains electronic copies of essay and dissertation feedback sheets. Certificate students complete the credit point requirements for three units and the three related summative essays. Diploma students complete six units and their requirements. MSc students complete six units and their requirements and the dissertation. |
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Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
At the end of stage 1 students will have explored the development of East Asia within the wider context of global economy and development and examined the opportunities, challenges and strategic issues created for international business by the further growth and regional economic integration in East Asia and the developing patterns of trade within East Asian and between East Asian nations and other regions of the world. Students will also have gained core theoretical knowledge and understanding of development and international political economy. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
At the end of stage 2 students will have chosen from various options which take up and expand on the themes introduced in stage 1. These options will have offered more detailed examination of developments in the Japanese and Chinese economies, political and economic relations between Europe and East Asia, and politics, business and society in East Asia. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
The structure of the degree programme has been designed to engage the student in a cumulative and complementary process of developing skills and knowledge through mutually reinforcing units that will result in the student having acquired a sound understanding of the contemporary political economy of East Asia and be equipped with the cultural awareness to work in the region. The dissertation is the culmination of the student's progress through the degree programme, as s/he applies the appropriate technical, methodological and intellectual skills that have been developed, to a piece of research devised in consultation with, and supervised by, one or more staff supervisors. The dissertation is required to be explicitly related to the programme’s overarching focus on East Asian Development and the Global Economy. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Should be attractive to those interested in not only an East Asian specialism, but are also concerned with 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. As such it should be attractive to those interested in international relations, international business, development studies etc.
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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