Japanese Studies aims to provide students with a high level of expertise in both Japanese language and culture. The latter are introduced through a variety of media, including literature, films and videos.

 

Otago has recently negotiated student exchange relationships with several Japanese universities, through which successful students are offered scholarships for an all-expenses-paid year of study in a sister university in Japan. This offers a wonderful opportunity for students to master the language and gain first hand knowledge of Japan and its culture.

 

This major is available for the Bachelor of Arts (BA).

 

Japan has the 2nd largest economy in the world after the US, and is the 8th most widely spoken language in the world today.

 

In recent years trade and cultural ties between NZ and Japan have expanded, and so too has demand for graduates with a sound knowledge of Japanese language and culture.

 

Because of the important trade and tourist links between Japan and NZ, graduates with expertise in Japanese language and culture are in high demand by employers in a wide variety of fields, including business, law, government, tourism, journalism, advertising and education.

 

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For advice please contact a University Liaison Officer.

 

Email: languages@otago.ac.nz

 

Write to or visit:

Department of Languages & Cultures

3rd floor, Burns Building

University of Otago

PO Box 56, Dunedin