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Japanese MA Hons
Over the past 150 years, Japan has experienced change at a rapid pace but has nevertheless retained its fascinating cultural heritage.
On our programme, you will develop the linguistic, intercultural
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Miriam
15th April 21
Japanese, MA Hons FullTime
I was suffering with a lot of serious mental health issues during first and second year, and teachers did what they could to support me. I managed to pass all of my exams thanks to their understanding and flexibility, which enabled me to do what I could when I could in order to keep up in a way which suited me.
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
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Points of entry for Japanese MA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Languages and Asian Studies at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A,A,B
Required subjects for Japanese MA Hons at University of Edinburgh
AAB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7 and English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Languages and Asian Studies at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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