Overview

You will have expert supervisory guidance and research training in the College of Asia and the Pacific. With a Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours) degree from Australian National University, you will acquire in-depth contextual knowledge and develop the research skills you need to move on to a higher research degree and/or professional employment

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

pose a significant research question relating to the Asia-Pacific region

investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and

communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.

Programme Structure

The Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours) requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:

48 units from the completion of the Asia-Pacific Studies Honours Specialisation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS: 085327G

A Bachelor of Asian Studies degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years:

with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent in relevant courses in their Bachelor Pass Degree (i.e., courses that are relevant to their proposed honours thesis), excluding 1000-level courses (i.e. introductory undergraduate courses).

With a minimum of 24 units of sequential language study or equivalent proficiency in an Asian language OR a 48 unit major or equivalent in Pacific Studies

with a 24 unit minor or equivalent in a cognate discipline.

with the written approval of an identified supervisor and the CAP Honours Program Convenor for the thesis.

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Tuition Fees

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49820 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs

Canberra

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1425 - 2504 AUD / month

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Duration

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