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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.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Study Mode
In person

About this course

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

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.

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.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

There is high demand for graduates with knowledge of Japan and Japanese. Graduates with a major in Japanese can find employment in federal and state government departments and private industry and community groups. The combination of Japanese with a major in another discipline (such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, industrial relations and politics) is becoming particularly attractive to employers.