BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics, a humanities degree focused on Japanese language acquisition, linguistic study, and intercultural communication. Core topics include Research Methods, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Social & Cultural Analysis. This four-year full-time course includes a compulsory year abroad in Japan. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Linguistics and Multilingualism, Language and Society, Descriptive Grammar of English, and The Sounds of Language, alongside tailored Japanese language study. In the second year, students build practical skills through modules like Japanese in Use 1, Japanese in Use 2, and Intercultural Communication, while selecting from optional modules such as Signed Language in a Social Context, Phonetics and Phonology, World Englishes, Language, Gender and Sexuality, Analysing Media Discourse, Languages and Social Theory, Forensic Linguistics, Children's Literacy Development, and Psycholinguistics. The third year incorporates study abroad experiences, featuring compulsory modules like Reflective Report, Japanese Language Project, Language, Identities and Cultures, and Japanese for Professional Purposes, alongside optional choices such as Attitudes to Language, Child Language Acquisition, English Accents and Dialects, and Communication Disorder and Difference. The final stage concludes with a compulsory Dissertation for independent research.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 20%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 50%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Linguistics and Multilingualism
- Language and Society
- Japanese for Communication 1 or Japanese for Continuing Learners 1
- Descriptive Grammar of English
- The Sounds of Language
- Japanese for Communication 2 or Japanese for Continuing Learners 2
- Japanese in Use 1
- Signed Language in a Social Context
- Phonetics and Phonology
- World Englishes
- Language, Gender and Sexuality
- Analysing Media Discourse
- Japanese in Use 2
- Intercultural Communication
- Languages and Social Theory
- Forensic Linguistics
- Children's Literacy Development
- Psycholinguistics
- Reflective Report
- Japanese Language Project
- Language, Identities and Cultures
- Attitudes to Language
- Child Language Acquisition
- English Accents and Dialects
- Communication Disorder and Difference
- Japanese for Professional Purposes
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Linguistics.
What do graduates of BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at York St John University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at York St John University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at York St John University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at York St John University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at York St John University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.