This course provides an opportunity for students to participate in an partner program in Singapore during the ANU teaching break in June/July. FASStrack Asia is a four week summer school program that provides students with the opportunity to undertake two political science, Asian studies, languages, or geography courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at one of the world's leading universities, National University of Singapore (NUS). Participants will study and live on campus with other international students during this experience, participate in social and heritage activities, and can also nominate to undertake a one-week field trip to another country in Asia during the program.
Students will participate in a joint pre-departure briefing led by the course convener at ANU before they leave for Singapore, and will engage in online community building while they are in-country. A debriefing session will be undertaken once students have returned from Singapore.
Students participating in this course will receive funding support through the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Engage Asia Travel Guarantee.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Learning outcomes will vary, depending on the courses that the students undertake at the partner institution.Other Information
Students are required to participate in a competitive selection process in order to gain access to this course. For information on the application process, and other details please visit the ANU Global Programs System: https://anu-au-sa.terradotta.com/. Questions about the course and funding support can be directed to cap.student@anu.edu.au.Indicative Assessment
Assessment items will vary depending on the courses that the student selects at the partner institution.The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
This course is offered through intensive delivery in a non-standard academic session. Students will:
* Participate in a preparatory seminar at ANU
* Complete a four week study program at an ANU exchange partner in Singapore
* Contribute to an online ANU community
* Participate in a debrief session at ANU
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6705 | 19 Jun 2017 | 07 Jul 2017 | 07 Jul 2017 | 21 Jul 2017 | In Person | N/A |
