You can start in our Japanese program as a beginner, or at a higher level if you have studied before. The program delivers a structured pathway through Japanese language learning and Japanese studies.
Summer and long-term in-country programs in Japan are offered to offered, with opportunities for scholarships available.
Japan is a long-term trade partner with a strong tradition of exchange with Australia. This has created an on-going demand, particularly in Japan, for Australians with high levels of Japanese language skills and Japanese cultural literacy. Japan also has close links to other parts of mainland Asia.
With its energetic blend of the contemporary and the traditional, Japan has become a world leader in popular culture fields such as manga, animation (anime), fashion and gaming.
Sample units:
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Potential graduate career pathways:
Undergraduate courses with a specialisation in Japanese:
Japanese can also been undertaken as student electives from other courses across the University of Tasmania and is a complimentary area of study for students undertaking vocationally oriented degree programs such as Social Science, Business, Education, Science and Law.
Postgraduate courses with a specialisation in Japanese:
The units on offer for Japanese vary each Semester, please refer to the Course and Unit Handbook for current unit offerings.
Do you want to know more about Japanese? Please visit the Asian Languages and Studies site.