Course summary
This four-year course is run jointly with the School of East Asian Studies. The Japanese side of the course combines intensive study of the Japanese language (from beginners level) with modules on Japan and East Asia. Your Linguistics modules will provide you with all the analytical tools and concepts that are essential to becoming a successful linguist. Combine the study of linguistics with intensive language training and an in depth study of Japanese society, to critically engage with this dynamic country. Develop your linguistic skills, applying your knowledge of how languages work, how they are stored in speakers' minds, and how we make use of them - providing you with the critical foundations to explore Japanese language, culture and politics. Study on one of the UK’s longest running Japanese studies programmes, with over 60 years of experience creating leaders within the field. Our award-winning teaching staff will give you the insights, language skills and disciplinary knowledge to critically appreciate Japanese society, history, politics and culture. As well as studying the phonetic scripts (Kana), picking up the 2000 Sino-Japanese characters (Kanji), you’ll spend a year studying at a Japanese university. Underpin your Japanese studies with digital skills that help to analyse language and linguistic data, and opportunities to use specialist software to analyse speech, map regional language variation, and work with numerical data. Why study this course?
- Become a global linguist - truly understand the fascinating country of Japan through the study of linguistics, language, culture and politics.
- Learn with some of the best - we’re 4th in the UK for linguistics (The Complete University Guide 2023)
- Voted number one - ranked 1st in NSS results 2023 across Asian studies in the UK, our staff are UK leaders in supporting your studies and career goals.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- QT12
- Institution code:
- S18
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - AAABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - B
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3
To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Other
Evidence of interest in language and linguistics, demonstrated through the Personal Statement is also required
English language requirements
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
English language requirements for undergraduates
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN