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The School of Modern Languages and Cardiff Business School strives to prepare students as global citizens. Blending Business Studies with Japanese, a prominent international language, equips you with versatile skills and knowledge valuable in the professional world. This combination enhances your competitiveness in the global job market while creating diverse career opportunities. As a dual-degree student, you'll discover interconnected themes and approaches between disciplines, including analytical thinking, historical frameworks, and current scholarship. Equal time investment in both fields allows for comprehensive business understanding alongside advanced language proficiency. Japan's position as a leading economic power creates demand for English-speaking professionals fluent in Japanese and well-versed in its cultural context.
The language curriculum strengthens written and spoken communication through interactive lessons and multimedia resources. First-year studies establish cultural and historical foundations to support later specialization.
Your linguistic abilities will reach new heights during the mandatory year in Japan, offering complete cultural immersion.
Final-year students may undertake a dissertation project, fostering independent research skills valuable for graduate studies.
Language education at Cardiff extends beyond vocabulary and grammar, encompassing comprehensive cultural understanding through engaging coursework.
Graduates emerge with exceptional Japanese fluency alongside deep insights into Japan's modern society, politics, and cultural landscape.