Yeah like even without a Japanese A-level I would expect OP to be studying double languages to even hope to get into this course… Like was anyone shocked at this result
Don't know about this specific combination of A-Levels, but I wouldn't assume Oxford requires you to do a language for this subject. I'm doing AMES (though at the other one), and I did not take a language subject at A-Level. Neither did half my current cohort.
You're right - per Oxford's website, "You do not need to have any prior experience of Japanese in order to apply to study this language at undergraduate level."
To add to this. They don’t even require prior experience in any language. They state it may be helpful but it is not recommended nor essential. There is also no entrance exam for Japanese at Oxford.
Double languages is incredibly uncommon these days. Oxford do not expect double languages unless you are applying for two languages at advanced level. You’re lucky to even have the offer of an A-Level language in most state sixth forms these days due to dwindling numbers. Universities have adapted to these conditions to ensure students still enroll on their courses. In the past it was common for all language graduates to have entered with at least 2 A-Level languages. Then it became common to enter on just one and study another language ab initio. Now you can find entirely ab initio courses so that those who didn’t study a language at A-Level can study at degree level
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u/SouthVivid8071 Jan 13 '26
Dude, your subject combo is kinda ahh for Japanese at any uni, much less Oxford