UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: TW23

Japanese and Music

Name: Japanese and Music
Price: 23780 GBP
Availability: InStock

SOAS University of London

London, England

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4 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Japanese and Music at SOAS University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The BA Japanese and… programme provides you with the highest level of competence in all aspects of the written and spoken language, as well as an introduction to both classical and modern Japanese culture in combination with another subject. From the study of contemporary Japanese society, film and popular culture to pre-modern literature and history, the BA Japanese is suitable for both absolute beginners as well as those with some prior knowledge of the Japanese language. If you already have prior knowledge of Japanese, you must sit a placement test in welcome week which will determine yo... International tuition fees are £23,780 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Japanese Language Fundamentals

East Asian Music Traditions

Japanese Culture and Society

Ethnomusicology and Cultural Studies

Intermediate Japanese Language

Japanese Literature and Film

Music Performance and Practice

Advanced Japanese and Research Methods

UCAS Code:TW23

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

A level General Studies not accepted for entry. Contextual offer: BBB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

32 points with minimum 16 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,780

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£95,120

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

73%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

79%

Assessment and feedback

74%

Academic support

76%

Organisation and management

50%

Learning resources

79%

Student voice

63%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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