Course details

Summary

Gain fascinating insights into Japan’s rich culture and history

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) will give you the equivalent of an undergraduate major in Japanese without completing a second bachelor’s degree.

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

A Massey Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in Japanese. You can then go on to postgraduate studies in Japanese if you wish.

Massey’s GDipArts (Japanese) will equip you with advanced language skills in spoken and written Japanese, along with a solid understanding of the cultural background of this complex and powerful society.

You can expect to acquire competence equivalent to Level Two of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Noryoku Shiken).

Learn a globally relevant language

The increasingly multicultural nature of society means it is important to learn about new languages and cultures, and how they interact with your own. Massey’s Japanese programme shows you the world from the Japanese perspective, and how Japan has interacted with the rest of the world. Our study materials are relevant to Australasian students, so you’ll gain skills applicable to your own communities.

Interactive study and supportive tutors

Whether you study on campus or by distance, you will learn from supportive, passionate academics who produce digital study materials complete with exercises, audio, videos and presentations. Your lecturers deliver live online tutorials/lectures at various times - evenings, lunch times and weekends - to fit with your busy schedule. They ensure that you don’t have to learn on your own and that everyone can practise speaking Japanese in a shared environment.

Careers

With a GDipArts (Japanese), you’ll have career prospects in many areas, including:

• Business
• Development
• Education
• Foreign affairs
• Trade and commerce
• Tourism
• Policy analysis

Requirements

Pass at least 90 credits in Japanese

• With at least 60 credits at 300-level

The remaining 30 credits (two courses) for the Graduate Diploma in Arts:

• must come from the Bachelor of Arts degree schedule
• at least 15 credits must be a 300-level course
• may include further Japanese courses

Entry criteria

Admission to a Graduate Diploma requires successful completion of a three year diploma or undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
• TOEFL iBT score of 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 170