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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.
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.”
Brooke SzucsGraduate, Bachelor of Arts (Japanese), Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
“I work for an international trading company based out of China, and I make use of the many languages and cultures I learned at UQ every day. It’s one of those instances where my job lines up entirely with my studies.”
Maxer LyeGraduate, Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Japanese)
“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 SzucsGraduate, Bachelor of Arts (Japanese), Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
“I work for an international trading company based out of China, and I make use of the many languages and cultures I learned at UQ every day. It’s one of those instances where my job lines up entirely with my studies.”
Maxer LyeGraduate, Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Japanese)
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
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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