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Japanese Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)Specialisation (formal)Year: 2026

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Overview

The minimum entry requirement for Japanese Studies honours is completion of all the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Japanese and an average of at least H2A (75%) in second and third-year subjects within the major, or equivalent.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:

  • Communicate and comprehend effectively in a range of written and oral genres and social contexts in Japanese
  • Apply advanced knowledge of Japanese language and of Japanese culture and society in relevant professional and academic contexts
  • Utilise rigorous methods of inquiry and theories and methodologies appropriate to Japanese Studies
  • Construct and sustain an argument based on research. 

Last updated: 13 January 2026

Structure

100 credit points

Students undertaking pure honours in Japanese Studies must complete:

  • 100 credit points of compulsory subjects

Total 100 points.

Subject Options

Compulsory subjects

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ASIA90004 Critical Asian Perspectives
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN40003 Topics in Japanese Studies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN40010 Japanese Studies Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
JAPN40011 Japanese Studies Thesis Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/japanese

Last updated: 13 January 2026