Chinese Studies OR Japanese Studies

About this course

Chinese and Japanese are two of the world's most significant languages, spoken by more than a billion people between them and central to two of the most economically, culturally, and politically influential nations on earth. Studying either language at degree level is an intellectual challenge that rewards persistence with access to entirely different ways of organising thought, expressing ideas, and understanding the world. Beyond the language itself, both Chinese and Japanese studies open up rich and complex civilisations with their own literary traditions, philosophical systems, histories, and contemporary realities. At the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, this four-year full-time BA Honours allows you to immerse yourself in the study of the language, society, culture, politics, and history of China or Japan. You will develop your language skills systematically from the outset, bui

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 25% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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