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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
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Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders
4-minute read
UQ people
Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
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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
- Understanding Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture
- Modern Japanese Literature & Society
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