PostgraduatePart-time

Japanese Studies MLitt

Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Asian Studies
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

This research Master's in Japanese Studies includes taught and research-based elements. You'll focus in-depth on one aspect of Japanese studies.

Entry requirements

Degree2:1 · Subjects: related discipline · or above

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each sub-skill)

Fees

International students: £24,400 per year

UK students: £5,238 per year

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible

Campus

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

Typically we recognise the following in a four year Bachelor degree : GPA 3.5/4.0 as comparable to a 1st Class GPA 3.0/4.0 as comparable to a 2.1 GPA 2.8/4.0 as comparable to a 2.2 Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English language

We accept a wide range of English language tests. The tests on this page are the only ones we accept if you need a visa to study with us. Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores. You will see these on each course page under the 'entry requirements' section. Our typical IELTS scores are: IELTS for UKVI (Academic)/IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.5 with at least IELTS 5.5 in each sub-skill Individual undergraduate and postgraduate course pages list if you need an overall IELTS score or sub-scores higher than this Valid only if you have taken the test within three years of the start of your course with us and must be verifiable on the relevant official website. For 2025 entry onwards, we accept IELTS One Skill Retakes

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Scholarships at Newcastle University

6 for this level
  • Alumni Progression Scholarship Funding
  • Business Excellence Scholarship
  • Frank Pounder Bursary (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence MSc)£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • MBA Developing Talent and Leadership Scholarship
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TuitionGBP 24,400
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 39,786

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Where you will study

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, United Kingdom

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