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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Music and East Asian Studies
University of Sheffield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Music and East Asian Studies course at University of Sheffield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB including Music; BBB + Grade 8 in either Practical Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME)
Most popular A-levels studied
The Music and East Asian Studies course at University of Sheffield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | A |
| Psychology | B |
| English Literature | B |
| Mathematics | A |
| Sociology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Music | B |
| History | B |
| English Literature | B |
| Mathematics | B |
| Psychology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: WTH4
Here's what University of Sheffield says about its Music and East Asian Studies course.
Perform, compose and write about music while developing your language skills and understanding of East Asian culture. You'll spend your third year studying in an East Asian country at one of our six partner universities. Music modules span performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.
Become an independent musician and music researcher – all while achieving fluency, real lived experience and a critical understanding of East Asia and its people.
In this degree you will learn to listen, perform, think and write critically about music of multiple genres while developing your language skills and understanding of East Asian culture.
You will get to learn either Korean, Japanese or Chinese from scratch, with a focus on social and vocational skills in writing, summary, precision translation, debate and oral presentation.
The combination of language study, the huge, flexible range of music modules, and time spent with our partner universities in East Asia, makes this degree the perfect space in which to pursue your love of East Asian music. Together, we’ll help you establish the skills and portfolio you need to enjoy a career in the music industry.
Why study this course?
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Pursue your love of music and Korean culture - with a strong foundation of musical understanding, this dual course supports you as you develop both as a musician, and a student of Korean culture.
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Number one for Asian studies - ranked 1st in National Student Survey (NSS) results 2023 across Asian studies in the UK, the Centre for Korean Studies has a thriving research culture, with unparalleled opportunities to tap into national and international expertise.
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Top five for music in the UK - we have been awarded 5th in the UK in the UK for music, in the Complete University Guide 2024.
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Work in music - gain practical industry experience while you learn with our 'Work in Music' module, and build a network of professionals who can advise you on your career.
Source: University of Sheffield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Languages, Arts and Societies (Music)
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music
• Korean studies
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sheffield
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Music and East Asian Studies course at University of Sheffield features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
81%
high
Organisation and management
81%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
92%
high
Student voice
92%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
87%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
94%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
The Music and East Asian Studies course at University of Sheffield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sheffield graduates who took Music and East Asian Studies - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Music and East Asian Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Sheffield graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£19.3k
Third year after graduation
£27.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Music and East Asian Studies.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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