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Broaden the scope of your personal, social and professional networks when you learn about Japanese language and culture, including the different levels of politeness and contextually appropriate expressions used in Japan.
Many students study Japanese alongside courses like business, education and tourism to broaden their career opportunities in these fields.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Language teacher
- Japanese cultural adviser
- Japanese-speaking logistics manager
- International business translator/interpreter
- Interpreter
- Corporate travel consultant
- Head of languages
- Conference translator/interpreter
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Foundational Japanese 1
- Foundational Japanese 2
- Language and Society in Japan
- Anime Japanese
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