Postgraduate study in Japanese
This programme is currently not taking any further enrolments. Please click here to express your interest and someone will be in touch with you.
What you can study in Japanese
You can take advanced courses and undertake your own research in areas such as:
- Japanese language
- Linguistics
- Literature
- History
- Religion and society
- Cultural and identity studies
- Teaching Japanese as a foreign language
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Japanese
A BA or Bachelor of Global Studies with a major in Japanese or Head of School or nominee approval.
Master of Arts in Japanese
120-point (one-year) MA
A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Japanese with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or approval of the Head of School or nominee. There are higher requirements for some research options.
180-point (18-month) MA
A BA with a major in Japanese or approval of the Head of School or nominee. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II including at least 45 points in the major.
Structuring your specialisation in Japanese
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Japanese
Consult the BA(Hons) schedule for how to structure your study and for the courses you may take.
2024 BA(Hons) schedule for Japanese
Master of Arts in Japanese
Consult the MA schedule for how to structure your study and for the courses you may take.
Courses
Explore the courses you can take as part of a specialisation in Japanese:
Scholarships and awards
Help and advice
Our friendly staff will provide you with advice on planning your degree and enrolling in your courses at Student Hubs.
If you would like to find out more about studying Japanese, you can contact a Postgraduate Adviser.