# Japanology (Bachelor)

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Kamaishi Kôyô © Florian Purkarthofer

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](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/extension-curricula-and-alternative-extensions/))

Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)

[Compulsory Online-Self-Assessment](https://self-assessment.univie.ac.at/) (in German)

[Curriculum](http://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Bachelorcurricula/BA_Japanologie.pdf)

### 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](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*

### 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](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).

[### uni:check](https://unicheck.univie.ac.at/en/)

### Admission procedure

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/bachelordiploma-programmes/japanology/)

[Online-Self-Assessment (OSA)](https://self-assessment.univie.ac.at/japanologie) (in German)

### Getting Informed

[StudiesServiceUnit Japanology](https://spl-ostasien.univie.ac.at/studienservicestelle/)

[Department of East Asian Studies - section Japanology](https://japanologie.univie.ac.at/)

[Students' Representatives Japanology](http://www.japanologie.at/index.php)

### Getting Started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/japanology-bachelor-with-osa/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

[Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/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)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337797)

[BM1 Introduction to Japanology (4 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337798)

[BM2 Japanese Grammar and Translation 1 (11 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337799)

[Study Period](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337817)

[BM3 Practical Japanese 1 (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337800)

[BM4 Basics of Regional Studies & History of Japan (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337801)

[BM5 Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing (4 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337802)

[BM6 Japanese Grammar and Translation 2 (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337818)

[BM7 Practical Japanese 2 (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337803)

[BM8 Japanese Grammar and Translation 3 (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337804)

[BM9 Practical Japanese 3 (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337805)

[BM10 Basic Knowledge of Japanese Culture & Society (7 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337806)

[BM11 Basic Knowledge of Japanese Politics & Economy (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337807)

[BM12 Intercultural Learning (4 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337808)

[BM13 Advanced Training in Research and Paper Writing (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337809)

[BM14 Japanese Grammar and Translation 4 (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337810)

[BM15 Practical Japanese 4 (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337811)

[BM16 Basic Knowledge, Extension (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337812)

[BM17 Practical Training/ Internship (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337813)

[BM18 Practical Japanese and Japanese Grammar and Translation 5 (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337814)

[BM19 Independent Work in Japanology - Advanced Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337815)

[BM20 Independent Work in Japanology - Bachelor's Paper (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337816)

[Further Elective Lectures (e.g. for the Alternative Extension)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337841)

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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

- [East Asian Economy and Society (Master)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/east-asian-economy-and-society-master/)
- [Japanology (Master)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/japanology-master/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/)

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [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](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### 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 the**[bachelor’s programme in Japanology](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Bachelor/151_Bachelor_Japanologie_public.pdf) graduation survey (in German).*

[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)

### 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](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F1_2023_BA_Japanology_en.pdf)".

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