Japanese Studies with International Experience BA (Hons)

Learning a language opens a door to another culture. On our BA Japanese Studies with International Experience you will gain a near-fluent command of the Japanese language and combine it with study of Japanese culture. You will be able to choose from modules on Japanese history, society and contemporary culture including cinema, popular culture, manga and anime.Entry requirements are flexible and you can join the degree at various levels of competence in Japanese, from complete beginner to advanced learner.The third year is normally spent at a partner institution in Japan to allow you to develop your language skills and your knowledge of the culture.You can also apply for a three-year version of the programme without a year abroad, and you will normally also be able to transfer to this version of the programme during your first or second year of study if you decide you do not wish to study outside of the UK.This programme is also available for part-time evening study over four years.**Highlights**- Offers a multidisciplinary approach to studying the language, modern history and contemporary culture of Japan.- Our Department of Cultures and Languages brings together research and teaching in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, making it an outstanding interdisciplinary department.- Ours is a community of scholars with shared interests in interdisciplinary topics and cross-cultural research. Our affiliated research centres, Birkbeck Research in Aesthetics of Kinship and Community (BRAKC) and the Birkbeck Eighteenth-Century Research Group, provide an important platform for this exchange.- The School of Arts is an official partner of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London. Opportunities for students have included a year’s free membership of the ICA, private views, discounts on all talks and events, free members' screenings and £3 cinema tickets on Tuesdays, up to 25% off ICA Artists' Editions and a monthly e-newsletter.