Japanese Studies caters to students from beginners to advanced. Units cover language, Japanese manga/anime, literature, culture, and history. There are also translation and interpreting workshops. We emphasise intercultural language learning, where learners explore and understand the relationship between language and culture.

This program can lead to many employment opportunities, for several reasons: Japan is one of the world's most industrialised countries, with an important diplomatic and business presence Japan is one of Australia's largest trading partners Japanese culture is popular throughout the world through anime, computer games, fashion and cuisine.

Key Features

• Macquarie University has housed one of Australia's leading centres for Japanese studies since 1988.
• Core language units are offered online the first program of this kind in Australia, catering to students from diverse backgrounds.
• Travel scholarships are available for study in Japan, either in short in-country courses or at one of several exchange partner universities.

• art consultant
• communications coordinator
• community support worker
• cultural adviser
• customs and immigration consultant
• government and business consultant
• international trade consultant
• journalist
• language teacher (with further study)
• public servant
• tourism and travel consultant
• translator and interpreter (with further study)