Study plan for MAHF-JAS Master’s Programme in Japanese Studies, vår 2026

ECTS Credits

120

Name of qualification

Master in Japanese Studies

Full-time/Part-time

Fulltid

Language of Instruction

English and Japanese

Semester

Autum. Admission to the master's program in Japanese takes place every other year, with admissions in odd-numbered years.

Objectives and content

Required Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Compulsory units

Specialisation

Not relevant.

Recommended electives

Sequential Requirements, courses

Recommended order of courses in the programme is as follows:

First Year

Semester 1 Autumn

All modules in the course part of the Programme must be completed before the submission of the thesis.

Second Year

Semesters 3 and 4, Autumn and Spring

JAS350 Master Thesis in Japanese Studies (60 credits)

Study period abroad

Teaching and learning methods

Assessment methods

Diploma and Diploma supplement

Diploma and Diploma supplements are printed after the degree is completed.

Grading scale

The individual courses included in the Master programme are graded with letter grades A-F, where F is the failing grade.

Access to further studies

Completed Master programme with good results qualifies a candidate to apply for admission to doctoral studies in relevant subjects.

Employability

Evaluation

The Master in Japanese Studies is continuously evaluated in accordance with the guidelines for quality assurance at UiB. Course and programme evaluations can be found at qualitybase.uib.no.

Programme committee

Administrative responsibility

The Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Humanities has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.

Contact information

Student advisor for Japanese Studies programme can be contacted at studieveileder@if.uib.no