{"id":170,"date":"2020-08-12T04:14:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T04:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/jps\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T09:58:42","slug":"masters-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/jps\/masters-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters &amp; PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tMasters (Research) &amp; PhD\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The Department of Japanese Studies is one of the largest area studies departments in the Asia-Pacific region devoted to the scholarship on Japan. The Department offers MA (Research) and PhD degrees in Japanese Studies taught by faculty members trained in a wide array of disciplines including anthropology, sociology, history, political science, literature, linguistics and business. Graduate students are provided with comprehensive guidance and training to carry out independent research in a theme of their choice, and encouraged to make best use of the available expertise by adopting an inter-disciplinary approach.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A good relevant NUS Honours degree (second class and above) or equivalent (eg., a four-year Bachelors degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) for admission as a MA candidate or a good relevant Masters degree for admission as a PhD candidate.<\/li>\n<li>A strong command of English (recommended minimum TOEFL score of 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based).<\/li>\n<li>Japanese language proficiency necessary to do coursework and carry out research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Successful candidates will (1) fulfill course requirements, (2) undertake research in a chosen field of study under the guidance of a supervisor, and (3) submit a thesis for examination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/prospective-students\/graduate\/research\/application-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FASS Graduate Programmes<\/a> for information on application.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<h3><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:fasbox61@nus.edu.sg\">fasbox61@nus.edu.sg<\/a> for any inquiries relating to Masters &amp; PhD Programmes.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masters (Research) &amp; PhD The Department of Japanese Studies is one of the largest area studies departments in the Asia-Pacific region devoted to the scholarship on Japan. 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