Modules Outside the Main Discipline (MOMD) have three contact hours per week for 21 weeks. The MOMD can be taken for three years and third year students work on a project in the second semester.

Japanese minor programmes (with Japanese) normally have six contact hours of Japanese language for the first two years. On their return to the UK , after completing the year abroad study, 'with Japanese' students have the option to choose a 'Tandem Learning Module' (students are twinned with a Japanese partner) and also an e-learning blended Advanced module.

A non-language module was introduced in 2006-07 entitled; "Japan : Environment, Society and Culture" This is open to all students on campus.

Japanese Minor programmes include a year in Japan for ‘with Japanese' students and half a year in Japan for BA Modern Languages and BA Modern Languages with Business Administration degree courses.

The international office is responsible for all the administrative arrangements associated with the year abroad, with support provided by the Head of Japanese. Normally the Head of Japanese makes an annual pastoral visit to Japan .

Student Exchange programmes are in place with Hitotsubashi University , Keio University , Jochi University in Tokyo and Kobe University and Kansai University in Kansai.