2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese)

Abbreviation:

GDipArts

UOW Course Code:

2605

CRICOS Code:

 N/A

Total Credit Points:

48

Duration:

1 year full-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Location:

Japan

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) enables candidates to study one year as a full-time student at a Japanese university with which the University of Wollongong has an Exchange Agreement.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the Japanese language and grammar;
2 Comprehend spoken and written Japanese to B2 Level in the Japan Foundation's (JF) Japanese Language Educational Standard;
3 Communicate in both spoken and written Japanese to B2 Level in the JF’s Japanese Language Educational Standard;
4 Critically analyse and evaluate historical events and socio-cultural forces that have shaped contemporary Japan and its people.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese), a candidate must successfully complete at least 48 credit points, comprised of:

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
JAPA851 Japanese Studies Abroad  24
JAPA852 Japanese Studies Abroad II 24

Assessment is conducted at the exchange university in Japan and will depend on the program of study each student selects. After one year of study at the exchange university, candidates will be required to pass an exit examination at the University of Wollongong. The Graduate Diploma from the University of Wollongong will be awarded upon successful completion of these requirements.

Timetables

Click on subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject.

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page

Other Information

Further information is available via email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 8 February, 2019