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Major

Japanese

Bachelors of Arts / Social Science
Overview Study details

Broaden the scope of your personal, social and professional networks.

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 2026

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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
Brooke Szucs

I had room in my program to pick up a Diploma in Languages and had a lot more opportunities to volunteer in a wider range of roles and gain work experience because of it. I am now an English teacher and researcher living in Japan.

Brooke Szucs
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (Japanese), Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
Maxer Lye

The broad mix of what I studied at UQ – history, politics, economics, and foreign languages, all play a part in running my own business - helping me with character design, worldbuilding/setting creation, and general writing and storytelling.

Maxer Lye
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Japanese)
Brooke Szucs

I had room in my program to pick up a Diploma in Languages and had a lot more opportunities to volunteer in a wider range of roles and gain work experience because of it. I am now an English teacher and researcher living in Japan.

Brooke Szucs
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (Japanese), Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
Maxer Lye

The broad mix of what I studied at UQ – history, politics, economics, and foreign languages, all play a part in running my own business - helping me with character design, worldbuilding/setting creation, and general writing and storytelling.

Maxer Lye
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Japanese)

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

See courses and program structure

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