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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sociology and Japanese
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sociology and Japanese course at University of Manchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB including one essay based subject. This course is designed for students whose level of Japanese ranges from complete beginner to approximately A Level standard. It is not designed for students whose first language is Japanese. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC including one essay based subject. This course is designed for students whose level of Japanese ranges from complete beginner to approximately A Level standard. It is not designed for students whose first language is Japanese. If you are taking A Level Japanese we will require grade B. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Sociology and Japanese course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | A |
| Psychology | B |
| History | B |
| Government and Politics | A |
| English Literature | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| History | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Economics | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: TL33
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Sociology and Japanese course.
Sociology and languages are inherently tied.
No study of society can ignore language, and no study of language can be removed from its specific social context.
You will be challenged to think about the nature of the social worlds in which we live and about how language and culture build and inform such worlds.
You will study social life and social change, from the reproduction of inequalities in relation to social categories (such as race, class or gender), to the way that wider cultural contexts shape intimate relationships.
You will develop advanced language skills and learn about the cultures and histories related to that language.
In the third year of this four-year course, you will undertake a period of residence abroad, studying or working in a country that speaks your language of study.
Our aim is to help you develop analytical, investigative and linguistic skills, training you to become independent thinkers and researchers with the confidence to work in both English and another language.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sociology
• Japanese studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Manchester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Sociology and Japanese course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
66%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
63%
low
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
49%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
74%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
med
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
high
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
high
Student information
The Sociology and Japanese course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Sociology and Japanese course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
62%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Business and public service associate professionals
12%
Elementary occupations
9%
Administrative occupations
9%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics
48%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Administrative occupations
11%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Protective service occupations
8%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Sociology and Japanese course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Manchester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third year after graduation
£32.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Sociology and Japanese.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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