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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-24
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full time
SEP-24
4 Years
Over the past 150 years, Japan has experienced rapid change yet it retains its fascinating cultural heritage.On our programme you will develop the linguistic, intercultural and analytical skills to critically engage with this dynamic society in a truly interdisciplinary way.Japanese and Linguistics make an excellent joint honours choice by combining the study of:* a modern language in its cultural context * the expression and creation of meaningYou will benefit from the same Japanese language training as our MA (Hons) Japanese students but will be able to focus your studies on the social scientific understanding of language. Linguistics courses of particular relevance to language students cover:* the speech sounds of the world's languages* variation in the languages of the world* the structure and history of world languages
JapaneseEdinburgh is the only university in Scotland to offer undergraduate honours degrees in Japanese. Our programme has been carefully designed around the goal of making you an expert on Japan. You will also learn about the country's place in East Asia, one of the world's most important and influential regions. Our language courses will develop your skills in speaking, listening to, reading and writing Modern Japanese. Classes are active, innovative, inclusive and always informed by the best practice in the field. You can start the language as a complete beginner.A highlight of the programme is spending Year 3 in Japan. This gives you the opportunity to study abroad and experience Japanese culture firsthand.
LinguisticsLinguistics examines how language works, describing how sounds, words, sentences and conversations combine to express and create meaning.You will also study:* the uses of language in everyday life* the ways in which it varies across society and evolves over time* how it is mastered by childrenAs you progress through the programme, you will have the opportunity to plan and test scientific hypotheses about linguistic phenomena using specialist linguistics and phonetics equipment.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAAB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 - 36 Grades / Points required
Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7 and English at C or 4.
AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: a language other than English at A and English at C.
36 points with 665 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: a language other than English at 6 and English at 5.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£26,500 per year
Students from EU
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£26,500 per year
Students from International
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