Your study of Japanese culture is complemented by your Germanic Studies modules. These include an introduction to contemporary German society and German literature. You'll learn Japanese and spend a year at one of our partner universities in Japan, which will enhance your language skills and help you understand Japanese society. We teach Japanese intensively, from scratch - speaking, listening, reading and writing. You learn the phonetic scripts (kana) from the outset, picking up the 2000 Sino-Japanese characters (kanji) throughout your degree. You'll also study Japanese society and culture.

Studying Japan, China or Korea prepares our graduates for a career in the world's most dynamic region. There are also many opportunities across Europe for people with skills in Asian languages and cultures. Our graduates work in government and diplomacy, media and the arts, non-government organisations and international business. Others work as consultants, researchers, language teachers, translators and interpreters. We organise regular visits from potential employers, many of whom come to us to recruit graduates. We also encourage our students to take internships in the UK and abroad.