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University of Manchester · Undergraduate
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Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) Japanese Studies at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our BA Japanese Studies course will give you a firm grounding in the Japanese language while you study Japan in its historical, cultural social and global contexts. You will benefit from research-led teaching in areas such as Japanese visual culture, popular and youth culture, religion, intellectual and social history, society and education. You will develop various linguistic skills, including speaking and writing accurately, and understanding and analysing audio, video and written materials in different registers. 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 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
| A-Level | ABB ABB including one essay based/humanities subject. This programme is designed for students whose level of Japanese at entry ranges from complete beginner to approximately A-level standard. It is not suitable for students whose first language is Japanese. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC including one essay based subject. This programme is designed for students whose level of Japanese at entry ranges from complete beginner to approximately A-level standard. It is not suitable for students whose first language is Japanese. If you are taking A Level Japanese we will require grade B. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points 34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered. |
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
International Student Fee
£11,250
per year
Home Student Fee
£2,619
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,000 | £26,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £22,500 | £26,000 | £32,000 |
| 5 years | £24,000 | £30,000 | £38,500 |
UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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