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North Korean Studies, PhD/MA by Research
University of LancashirePreston, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 1 year
- Subject
- Asian Studies
- Next intake
- SEP 2027Starts in 10 months
- IELTS
- 6.5 overall, no part below 6About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136.
At a glance
Summary by AIReading the course page…
Overview
Become a next-generation expert with a research degree in North Korean Studies. Conduct in-depth research on North Korea's society, economy, international relations, and politics. You can also research the inter-Korean relations in the context of divided nations. Explore North Korea’s past, present, and future. Delve into its relationship and interactions with the wider world, as well as with NGOs and international organisations. Develop advanced critical analysis skills as you examine how North Korea could achieve sustainable development and build resilience despite the challenges of a dysfunctional state. As you progress, you will deepen your understanding of socioeconomic, sociopolitical, and sociocultural issues. These include, but are not limited to: marketisation defectors migration crypto theft poverty cultural influx civil society. Before applying, contact Dr Sojin Lim to discuss more details about your research topics and methodology.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:1 · Subjects: related field · or above |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
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Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.5 (with no component score lower than 6.0) or equivalent.
Fees
International students: GBP 19,250 per year
UK students: GBP 5,620 per year
Start dates
September 2027
Application deadline
At least 2 months before intended start (Sep / Jan / Mar intakes); International deadline
Campus
- Preston, United Kingdom
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Scholarships at University of Lancashire
3 for this level- Alumni Loyalty Discount20% of fees
- Chevening - UK Government Scholarship
- Rice-Jones Charitable Trust Postgraduate Law Scholarship
Plan your first year
Change the figures to your ownTuitionGBP 19,250
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in total
The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 OCT 2026.
After your offer
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Your offer
The university sends a conditional or unconditional offer. We follow it until every condition is met.
- 2
Accept and pay the deposit
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
- 3
Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
- 4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 29,789 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.
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