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MA in Japanese About

MA in Japanese or Master of Arts in Japanese is a Postgraduate program with a duration of 2 year. It is a semester based program which discusses in brief the advanced studies of Japanese. Through this program, candidates get to learn about the basics of the Japanese language such as pronunciations, words etc to learn the brief history of the Japanese. The main requirement of this course is that the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate of 45% or above.  In order to pursue MA in Japanese, the candidate can take admission on the basis of merit. There are no such entrance exams that are conducted for admission to this course. The merit will be calculated on the basis of marks scored in Bachelors program. See Also: MA Admission Process. Some of the top colleges to pursue masters in Japanese are Jawaharlal Nehru University, Savitribai Phule Pune  University, University of Delhi, etc. There are several top colleges both Government as well as Private colleges offering this course. After successful completion of this course, the candidate can get a lot of opportunities to work both nationally as well as Internationally.

MA in Japanese Course Highlights

MA in Japanese Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have completed a 3 year bachelor's degree from a recognized institute
• Candidates must have completed bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Candidates must have scored a minimum aggregate of 45% or above or equivalent CGPA from a recognized institute.
• Candidates who have completed Post Graduate Diploma in any discipline are also eligible for the program.

Why Study MA in Japanese ?

Learning a foreign language seems quite exciting among the youth. Studying a Foreign Language not only gives one opportunities in terms of jobs but also gives you added benefits such as development of skills. Japanese is one of the most popular languages and widely considered language to pursue as a career.

Wide Scope - Since Japan is amongst the leading manufacturers in automobiles, electronics, manufacturing, infrastructure etc, the working areas are very vast. Some of the very promising and leading brands in India are from Japan such as Honda, Sony, Nikon, Toyota, Casio etc. Since these companies are setting a base in India, the work opportunities are continuously growing. Candidates can work as a Business executives, Support Associates, etc.,

Great Salary- Since the opportunities are huge so is the pay. By pursuing masters in Japanese, candidates can earn a starting salary of INR 5,00,000 per annum which can go up to INR 20,00,000 per annum. This salary can be more if the candidate gets a chance to go work in embassies.

Government Officials- By pursuing masters in Japanese, candidates can land a government job nationally or even internationally. Candidates can work in Embassies or work as a Japanese Translator, Japanese Interpreter etc,

MA in Japanese Admission Process

• Admission to the Masters program in Japanese is only merit based and not entrance based.
  
• Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria in order to apply for the program.
• Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying as it might differ from college to college.
• If any university conducts its own entrance examination then the candidate need to qualify the entrance exam
• Candidates if come within the cut-off range
• Successful candidates will be called for counseling process
• Candidates will be required to pay their fees and lock their seats.

MA in Japanese How to Apply

• Visit the official website of the institute offering the course.
• Download the application form from the website.
• Fill in the application form with the required details.
• Attach the necessary documents, such as academic records, portfolio, and photographs.
• Pay the application fee (if applicable).
• Submit the application form either online or in person.

MA in Japanese Selection Process

The MA in Japanese admission courses are  done on the basis of a merit score or entrance exam. MA in Japanese eligibility requires a graduate to complete an  undergraduate degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized university.

MA in Japanese Syllabus

Semester I

• Theory and practice of Translation
• Introduction to General Linguistics
• Cultural History of Japan till 1968
• Theory and Practice of Translation II

Semester II

• Introduction to Kambum
• Contemporary Japan and Japanese Society
• Modernization and Economic Development of Japan from 1868 till date
• Survey of Japanese Literature

Semester III

• Guided Speaking and Interpretation I
• Introduction to Kobun
• Study of Representative Works: Monogatari, Nikki, Zuihitsu
• Literary Criticism

Semester IV

• Methodology of Foreign Language Teaching with special reference to the teaching of Japanese
• Study of Representative works: Shi, Geki, Shousetsu
• Dissertation
• Guided Speaking and Interpretation II

MA in Japanese Top Colleges

• University of Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Visva Bharati University
• Bangalore University
• Doon University
• Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
• Ahmedabad University, Amrut Mody School of Management
• Savitribai Phule Pune University
• English and Foreign Languages University
• Purnea University
• Nava Nalanda Mahavihara

MA in Japanese Career Opportunities

M.A. in Japanese is a full-time master level program in learning of Japanese language. Duration of this course is 2-year long. Its syllabus is covered in the form of semesters, and the examination conducted in 6-month each. Also it contract with the learning of Japanese which is the official language of Japan. Minimum eligibility for this course is, Bachelor degree in any stream with minimum 45% from a approval university. Syllabus of this course is divided into 4-semesters and it is career presenting in nature and provide many job opportunities for the candidates after its successful completion in various fields. This course is offered on part-time basis by certain institutes.

M.A. in Japanese Career Prospects:

• Academic 
• Language Department
• Travel and Tourism 
• Hotels and Restaurants
• Translation Offices 
• Government posts

M.A. in Japanese Job Scope:

• Language Experts 
• Restaurant Manager 
• Business Advisory
• Japanese Tech Support Associate 
• Japanese Translator 
• Interpreter
• Associate Order Management 
• Language Advisor