Japanese Studies, BA, University of Sheffield

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA	Full-time	4 years	September	GBP 9250 per year	find out

About Japanese Studies, BA - at University of Sheffield

Combine intensive language training with in-depth study of Japanese society, politics, and culture over four years, graduating as an expert with deep, lived experience of the subject.

Study on one of the UK's longest running Japanese Studies programmes, with over 60 years of experience creating leaders within the field. Our award-winning teaching staff will give you the insights, language skills and disciplinary knowledge to critically appreciate Japanese society, history, politics and culture.

From day one, you'll go deep into the language of the country, studying the phonetic scripts (kana), picking up the 2,000 Sino-Japanese characters (kanji) over the course of your degree.

Entry requirements

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

ABB

A Levels + additional qualifications: BBB + B in a relevant EPQ
International Baccalaureate: 33
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in a relevant subject
BTEC Diploma: DD + B at A Level
Scottish Highers: AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AB
Access to HE Diploma: Award of
Access to HE Diploma: , with 45 credits a
T Level: 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

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Other requirements

No prior knowledge of Japanese is required (up to A Level Japanese is acceptable)
Evidence of interest in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) demonstrated through the personal statement is also required

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