About the course

If you can't let go of unanswered questions. If you love learning. If you're passionate about the world around you… Then it's time to start your journey at La Trobe. With our flexible Bachelor of Arts, you can choose from an incredible array of majors and minors. You'll have access to over 50 majors and minors from humanities, social sciences, business, health and science, keeping your career options open. Pursue your passion and your profession. Gain real-world experience and build valuable connections that will shape your career. Take on an industry placement at organisations like SBS Radio, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the United Nations Association of Australia or travel overseas for an international sustainability experience.1 Many of our exchange programs are financially supported. Your dedicated course advisor will help you to find your path and explore new opportunities.

　　The Japanese Studies major enables you to high level of language competence in the modern Japanese language and to study Japanese society, civilization and culture. You will learn to see the world from multiple perspectives through the study of language and a very different society. You will be taught by enthusiastic staff who specialise in sociology and anthropology of education, minorities, Koreans in Japan, gender, literary studies and popular culture. Japanese is one of the major LOTE subjects in Australian schools. Graduates of Japanese Studies have found employment in teaching, hospitality industry, diplomacy, government, international business, publishing, tourism, and translating, both in Japan and Australia. You are encouraged participate in an exchange program (1 or 2 semesters) at one of the 12 universities that La Trobe has exchange agreement. Japanese is taught at a number of levels, from beginners through to advanced. A placement test and interview may be used to determine a student’s suitability for entry level. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: AU$97,800

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (March), 2024	Bundoora
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Bundoora
Semester 1 (March), 2025	Bundoora
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Bundoora

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for La Trobe University

To enter our undergraduate programs, at a minimum you?ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade. You may also need to meet subject prerequisites.

　　IELTS Overall 6.0, no band less than 6.0

　　TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 64 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing

　　Australian Tertiary Admission Rank: 60

　　International Baccalaureate - 24

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 64.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at La Trobe University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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