Japanese Studies and Intensive Language

TheMA Japanese Studies and Intensive Language at SOAS University of London allows students to:

• cultivate or further develop a basic expertise in particular aspects of Japanese Studies
• choose modules that meet theirown needs, with respect to theirinterest in Japan and future career plans
• develop theirabilities to synthesize information, to think critically, to manage a complex research project and to present results in verbal and written form
• achieve a high level of language proficiency
• master transferable language and analytical skills in order to prepare for a variety of potential future professional or research careers

Employment

Graduates from the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures develop competencies in intercultural awareness, analysis and communication. Demand for specialists with advanced proficiency in the languages of China, Japan and Korea has significantly increased in recent years, and graduates with these skills are highly sought after by employers.Recent graduates have been hired by organisations including:

• Accenture

• Amazon

• Bloomberg LP

• Department for Work and Pensions

• European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea

• European Commission

• Google

• ITN

• Japanese Government

• Korea Trade Centre (KOTRA)

• KPMG

• Mizuho Bank

• Nagahama Board of Education

• Nanjing Museum

• Pinsent Masons LLP

• PwC

• Seoul Metropolitan Government

Courses include:

• Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of Japan’s past and present, within the parameters of the modules and disciplines chosen, and of her connections to the wider East Asian Region through the core module.
• Students will acquire an advanced understanding of the theoretical and methodological tools of the relevant disciplines.
• Students who choose to take language will improve their knowledge of and ability to use Japanese in their everyday life and, depending on the level achieved, professional career.