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Japanese is a key world language used in cultural and economic pursuits, research and diplomacy around the world.

Many students study Japanese alongside courses like business, education and tourism to broaden their career opportunities in these fields.

The Japanese major is designed for students who have no previous knowledge of Japanese. If you have completed substantial Japanese study, then the Japanese Advanced major is for you.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for modern languages

QS World University Rankings 2025

Watch Studying Japanese at UQ on YouTube.

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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PhD candidate Dylan Berger with supervisor Felicity Meakins

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Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language

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PhD candidate Chiemeka Chinaka with supervisor Brenda Gannon

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Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders

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Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
PhD candidate Beatris Martin with supervisor Colleen Lau

UQ people

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health

5-minute read

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
PhD candidate Dylan Berger with supervisor Felicity Meakins

UQ people

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language

4-minute read

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders
PhD candidate Chiemeka Chinaka with supervisor Brenda Gannon

UQ people

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders

4-minute read

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
PhD candidate Beatris Martin with supervisor Colleen Lau

UQ people

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health

5-minute read

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
  • Understanding Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture
  • Modern Japanese Literature & Society

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