BA Japanese Studies
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 28%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- 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 £27,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Asian studies.
What do graduates of BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 119 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?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.