Japanese Studies and Intensive Language SOAS University of London
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | On-Campus | find out | find out | find out | £11980 per year | £23400 per year |
Course overview
The MA Japanese Studies and Intensive Language is a two-year full-time (or four-year part-time) programme. This MA is designed to provide intensive language training at different proficiency levels - depending on entry level - within a Masters programme in Japanese Studies
The MA Japanese Studies and Intensive Language programme allows students to:
- cultivate or further develop a basic expertise in particular aspects of Japanese Studies
- choose modules that meet their own needs, with respect to their interest in Japan and future career plans
- develop their abilities to synthesize information, to think critically, to manage a complex research project and to present results in verbal and written form
- achieve a high level of language proficiency
- master transferable language and analytical skills in order to prepare for a variety of potential future professional or research careers.
See Japan and Korea Department
Entry requirements
We will consider all applications with 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.Why study at SOAS University of London
- SOAS is in London, which is officially the best student city in the world - and has been for five years in a row (QS World Rankings 2024)
- There are 5,630 students on campus, from 135+ countries
- 2nd in the UK for international faculty (QS World Rankings 2024)
- Top 30 in the UK (The Times Good University Guide 2024)
- Top 40 in the UK for research quality Complete University Guide 2024)
- 6th in the UK for employment outcomes (QS World Rankings 2023)
- Top 100 in the world for addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Peace, Justice, Poverty and Gender Equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, 2023)
- One of 35 National Research Libraries in the UK. We have over 1.5 million volumes, periodicals and audio-visual materials in 400 languages, focusing on Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- 87% of research ranked 'world-leading or internationally excellent' (Research Excellence Framework 2021)