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Japanese
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | On-Campus | Full-time | 4 | find out | £20350 per year | £9250 per year |
About Japanese, BA - at SOAS University of London
The BA Japanese programme provides students with the highest level of competence in all aspects of the written and spoken language, as well as an introduction to both classical and modern Japanese culture. From the study of contemporary Japanese society, film and popular culture, to pre-modern literature and history, the BA Japanese is suitable for both absolute beginners as well as those with some knowledge of the Japanese language.
Students will spend the third year of study in Japan furthering language proficiency and understanding of Japanese society and culture.
See Japan and Korea Department
Why study Japanese at SOAS
- SOAS is ranked 1oth in the UK in the 2022 QS World University Rankings for Modern Languages
- we are home to the largest concentration of Japan specialists outside of Japan
- you will not only learn the essential language skills but also an in depth understanding of the region's culture covering subjects from literature, history, cinema, and politics
- you will spend your third year in Japan furthering language and cultural proficiency
- you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our central options modules to take advantage of the expertise of our other departments
- Your command of a language will set you apart from graduates of other universities
Entry requirements
Contact SOAS University of London to find course entry requirements.
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)