Japanology (Bachelor)
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Students of the bachelor’s programme in Japanology gain an understanding of modern Japan from a perspective of cultural studies and social sciences, based on Japanese language and scripts, as well as relevant historical foundations. Graduates have the following qualifications: language proficiency in written and spoken Japanese, intercultural competences related to Japan, ability to work with Japanese source materials, basic knowledge of Japan, history, society, culture, politics and economy.
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 033 643
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (davon 30 ECTS credits of extension curricula)
Language: German
Compulsory Online-Self-Assessment (in German)
Facts & Figures
- Students: 569
- Graduates in the last academic year: 33
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 8,7
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission procedure
Information about the admission procedure
Online-Self-Assessment (OSA) (in German)
Getting Informed
Department of East Asian Studies - section Japanology
Students' Representatives Japanology
Getting Started
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Study programme
The bachelor’s programme in Japanology consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) and compulsory modules (Japanese in theory and practice; regional and cultural studies; basic knowledge of Japanese culture and society; politics and economy; intercultural learning and academic research and writing), as well as an internship. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write two bachelor’s theses. A study visit to Japan for one or two semesters is a valuable addition to the degree programme and is usually supported by the Department as far as possible.
Five concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Intercultural learning
- Japanese language
- Japanese culture and society
- History of Japan
- Japanese media
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)
BM1 Introduction to Japanology (4 ECTS)
BM2 Japanese Grammar and Translation 1 (11 ECTS)
BM3 Practical Japanese 1 (12 ECTS)
BM4 Basics of Regional Studies & History of Japan (6 ECTS)
BM5 Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing (4 ECTS)
BM6 Japanese Grammar and Translation 2 (10 ECTS)
BM7 Practical Japanese 2 (12 ECTS)
BM8 Japanese Grammar and Translation 3 (6 ECTS)
BM9 Practical Japanese 3 (6 ECTS)
BM10 Basic Knowledge of Japanese Culture & Society (7 ECTS)
BM11 Basic Knowledge of Japanese Politics & Economy (3 ECTS)
BM12 Intercultural Learning (4 ECTS)
BM13 Advanced Training in Research and Paper Writing (12 ECTS)
BM14 Japanese Grammar and Translation 4 (6 ECTS)
BM15 Practical Japanese 4 (6 ECTS)
BM16 Basic Knowledge, Extension (3 ECTS)
BM17 Practical Training/ Internship (10 ECTS)
BM18 Practical Japanese and Japanese Grammar and Translation 5 (12 ECTS)
BM19 Independent Work in Japanology - Advanced Studies (8 ECTS)
BM20 Independent Work in Japanology - Bachelor's Paper (8 ECTS)
Further Elective Lectures (e.g. for the Alternative Extension)
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After Graduation
The intercultural expertise acquired during the degree programme prepares graduates for a career in the following areas:
- transnational cultural and educational work
- museums, archives and libraries
- tourism
- bilateral economic relations
- companies in the Japanese cultural area and international companies that are active on the Japanese market
- consulting
- media
- diplomatic service
- national and international organisations.
Master's Programmes
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.0 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.8 (high)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 63 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of thebachelor’s programme in Japanology graduation survey (in German).
Graduates ...
- find employment within 3 months after graduation on average.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "BA Japanology".