Japanese
Campus availability: Clayton
For further information relating to Japanese students should contact the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics.
All Japanese language students are encouraged to enrol in Japanese Studies units to complement their language study.
- Codes and titles for language lrograms (information for students who started studying a language prior to 2004)
- Entry and exit points (how to start and finish in a language)
- Information for non-Arts students
Students who exit at level 10 or above will be awarded an Advanced Japanese major, students who exit below level 10 will be awarded a Basic Japanese major.
Right of School to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment:
The Japanese Program Convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the Program Convenor.
Language Study Abroad Program
Students can choose to study Japanese in Japan through one of Monash's partner institutions in any semester. An intensive Summer course in Kanazawa is also available. For detailed information see the Japanese Studies - Japanese In-country Program web page.
Please note: depending on the teaching institution, Japanese study abroad units may be HECS-HELP liable or only available on a fee-paying basis.
Students may be eligible to apply for Monash International Study Abroad Grants
For a full list of units see Japanese: Language Study Abroad Units. NB: students may replace some of their core language units with alternate in-country units up to 24 points or students can choose language study abroad units as electives. You must obtain written approval from the Japanese Studies Program before enrolling.
Teaching language requirements:
If you intend to teach language you will need to complete an Advanced major with a proficiency level exit point of at least 10 (e.g. JPL3100).
First-year sequence
A sequence is normally a first semester first-year level unit which is followed by a second semester first-year level unit in the same discipline.
Minor sequence:
Students complete a standard minor chosen from EITHER 24 points of core language units OR 18 points of core language units plus one second-year level elective chosen from units that can be counted towards the discipline.
Major sequence:
Students complete a standard major consisting of six of the core language units (Japanese 1 - Japanese 12) as listed below and also two electives chosen from units that can be counted towards the discipline.