Bachelor of Arts
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.05Online: 61.3
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Why study Japanese studies at La Trobe?
Top-rated globally
La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2023,World University Rankings 2023; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2023,Ranking Web of Universities
1st in Victoria
We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023,2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey[PDF, 812 KB]
International opportunities
Build your language skills with exchange programs and study tours in Japan and Asia.
Read more about La Trobe'soverseas study opportunities.
Courses
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Location:Melbourne
Duration:1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.2
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Business
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.85Bendigo: 57.9Online: 55.45Sydney: 60.35
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts
ATAR and location:Online: N/P
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Computer Science
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies
ATAR and location:Melbourne: N/P
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychological Science
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.45
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.9
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 91.75Bendigo: N/P
Duration:5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
ATAR and location:Bendigo: 85.15
Duration:5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma in Languages
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.45
Duration:3 years part-time
Doctor of Philosophy
Location:MelbourneAlbury-WodongaBendigoMilduraShepparton
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Graduate Diploma in International Business
Location:Melbourne
Duration:1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Master of Arts
Location:MelbourneAlbury-WodongaBendigoMilduraShepparton
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of International Business
Location:Melbourne
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location:MelbourneAlbury-WodongaBendigoMilduraShepparton
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Career opportunities in Japanese studies
Career pathways
Studying Japanese builds skills in communication, cultural awareness and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
- Diplomat
- Academic research assistant
- Languages teacher or tutor
- Foreign correspondent journalist
- Translator or interpreter
- Aid and development adviser
Future employers
Potential employers of Japanese studies graduates include:
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Customs and immigration services
- International trading companies
- Translating and Interpreting services
- Tourism councils
- Humanitarian aid agencies
- Media networks