Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Indonesian Studies The University of Western Australia

Overview

Throughout this Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Indonesian Studies B.Phil programme from The University of Western Australia you will be learning how to speak, read and write Indonesian, you’ll study Indonesia’s vibrant culture, ethnically diverse society and never-dull politics, graduating with skills and attributes in demand by employers in both the public and private sectors.

Key facts:

• You will graduate with a portfolio of skills and attributes that are much in demand by employers in both the public and private sectors

• Short-term and semester-long opportunities are available to spend time studying at an Indonesian university – a life-changing experience

You'll learn to:

• demonstrate a good written and spoken competence in the Indonesian language

• understand how culturally specific social structures affect interpersonal communication, and determine how to apply this knowledge to your own interactions in a culturally sensitive manner

• engage effectively in the key debates on Indonesian history, society and culture in a professional manner, and produce coherent and well-argued written work

• demonstrate competence in a set of transferable skills, including (but not limited to) digital literacy, information management, research skills and critical thinking, as well as an ability to manage and take responsibility for your own learning processes with minimum guidance

Career opportunities:

Knowledge of Indonesian language, culture and social norms is in demand by state and federal government departments as well as commercial enterprises investing in Indonesia, the media, education, tourism and the hospitality industry. 

Accreditation

• Uwa is Ranked in the Top 8 Universities in the World for Modern Languages (Qs World University Rankings by Subject 2023)