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Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
This multidisciplinary degree will develop advanced knowledge and the understanding of Japanese language and culture.
You will study a core language module in each of your three years. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of Japanese, but a pathway is available if you already have an A level or equivalent qualification in Japanese.
You will also have the chance to choose from a selection of other modules relevant to the study of Japan from other departments. This includes Anthropology, Education, Government and International Affairs, Economics, and Theolog...
This multidisciplinary degree will develop advanced knowledge and the understanding of Japanese language and culture.<br/><br/>You will study a core language module in each of your three years. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of Japanese, but a pathway is available if you already have an A level or equivalent qualification in Japanese.<br/><br/>You will also have the chance to choose from a selection of other modules relevant to the study of Japan from other departments. This includes Anthropology, Education, Government and International Affairs, Economics, and Theology and Religious Studies. In addition, you may choose to take additional language modules, including European languages, Chinese and Korean.<br/><br/>You will spend your third year studying the Japanese language at a university in Japan. This is an amazing opportunity to experience Japanese culture first-hand and to put your language skills into practice and context. You can also apply to add a placement year to your degree, increasing the course from four years to five.<br/><br/>In your final year, you will bring together all your learning and experience to write a dissertation on an aspect of Japanese studies.<br/>For more information on this course, please see our website.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Durham City
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
T202
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
Departments will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. In the absence of 3 Advanced Highers, where these are not offered by the applicant’s school, offers comprising of Advanced Highers and Highers or a number of Highers may be made on a case by case basis.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham. History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36
General information on subjects/grades required for entry: Seventeen points (6, 6, 5) in Higher Level subjects. History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3
History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A,B
History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
History is required for students taking the History route of Japanese Studies.
Extended Project
Not Accepted
A level
A,A,B
Grade A in History is required, if taking the History option. Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking.
T Level
At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements. Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £27,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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