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Bachelor of Arts in Japanese
This degree builds your ability to speak, read and write Japanese, alongside a solid grounding in Japanese society and culture.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 60
- Lowest offered at Murdoch University, 2023
- How you can study
- On campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Arts in Japanese asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in Japanese language and culture
- curiosity about how languages work
- patience for learning to read and write a new script
- an open mind about living and studying overseas
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 66.1 lowest
- (66.1 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Website for Murdoch University (opens in a new tab)
Murdoch University
South Street, WA
4.3from 596 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60 lowest
- (63 median, 2023)
- How you study
- On campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be hit and miss
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts in Japanese.
- Japanese language
- Reading and writing Japanese
- Japanese culture and society
- Japan and Australia relations
- Popular culture
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?