PostgraduateMA

Japanese Studies

Name: Japanese Studies
Price: 12965 GBP
Availability: InStock

SOAS University of London

Camden, England

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1 yearDuration

£12,965Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA Japanese Studies at SOAS University of London. Based in Camden, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. SOAS offers the most comprehensive MA in Japanese Studies available anywhere in Europe. Students are able to choose modules that cover all of Japan’s historical periods, from the earliest to the present and ranging over the social and political sciences as well as humanities. The students who take this programme come from many countries and have a wide variety of academic backgrounds. International tuition fees are £12,965 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Japanese History and Historiography

Contemporary Japanese Society and Politics

Classical Japanese Literature and Aesthetics

Japanese Religion and Philosophy

Modern Japan: Meiji to Present Day

East Asian Regional Dynamics and Japan

Japanese Language for Advanced Learners

Research Methods in Japanese Studies

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,965

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£12,965

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — SOAS University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£28,000	£31,000
3 years	£18,500	£24,000	£30,500
5 years	£22,000	£29,000	£36,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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