BA Japanese Studies
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 20%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £33,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.