Japanese and Linguistics MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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SEP-24

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4 Years

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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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 ...Read more

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


Japanese

Edinburgh 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.


Linguistics

Linguistics 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.

Key stats

Asian Studies
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
7th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
12th
Asian Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Asian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Asian Studies graduate salary
£20,000
Linguistics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Linguistics graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Anais
14 Dec 22

I love the city. Edinburgh is big enough have the cosmopolitan element of a city, but small enough that it is not as overwhelming as most cities. It's beautiful and full of..Read more

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31 Mar 22

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Entry requirements

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A level

A 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.

Popular A-level subjects

Asian Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
36%
History
34%
English Literature
32%
French
28%
Spanish
25%
HESA
Linguistics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Language
37%
Mathematics
36%
English Literature
36%
French
34%
Psychology
20%
HESA

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£26,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£26,500 per year

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14 Dec 22
Japanese MA (Hons)
I love the city. Edinburgh is big enough have the cosmopolitan element of a city, but small enough that it is not as overwhelming as most cities. It's beautiful and full of...
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31 Mar 22
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