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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Japanese Studies

  • Non-Award

This major offers you a passport to appreciating one of Asia's foremost economic and cultural powerhouses. This major offers you an insight into one of Asia's foremost economic and cultural powerhouses.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-JPNSB
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This major offers you an insight into one of Asia's foremost economic and cultural powerhouses. You'll learn and develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, while exploring contemporary Japanese society and culture. Studying Japanese language, culture and society means taking a significant step towards being Asialiterate - an important attribute for future global citizens, particularly in Australia.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

There is high demand for graduates with knowledge of Japan and Japanese. By graduating with a major in Japanese, you can find employment opportunities in federal and state government departments, private industry, and community groups. Combining Japanese with a major in another discipline-such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, industrial relations and politics- will make you particularly attractive to employers.

Studying Japanese can lead to career opportunities such as:

  • Journalist
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
  • Teacher*
  • Translator*

*Postgraduate study required

Career Pathways

There is high demand for graduates with knowledge of Japan and Japanese. By graduating with a major in Japanese, you can find employment opportunities in federal and state government departments, private industry, and community groups. Combining Japanese with a major in another discipline-such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, industrial relations and politics- will make you particularly attractive to employers.

Studying Japanese can lead to career opportunities such as:

  • Journalist
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
  • Teacher*
  • Translator*

*Postgraduate study required

Further Study

This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level.

You may be interested in the Master of Translation Studies.

Further Study

This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level.

You may be interested in the Master of Translation Studies.

Postgraduate study at UWA
Master of Translation Studies
Master of Translation Studies

Gain world-class specialised translation training between English and one of ten Asian and European languages.
POSTGRADUATE
Hear about the Master of Translation Studies
Hear about the Master of Translation Studies

Course structure

Level 1
Core

Take all units (12 points):

Level 2
Level 1
Core

Take all units (12 points):

Level 2

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