The Asia-Pacific Studies specialisation in the Bachelor of Arts Honours year is an opportunity for those who have completed a good pass degree to do independent research relating to Asia or the Pacific in one of the world's leading universities. As an Honours student you will have access to the wealth of Asian-Pacific expertise across the ANU and to the great holdings of the University and the National libraries. You will have expert supervisory guidance and research training in the College of Asia and the Pacific. With a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, 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.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
1. Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program
2. with a 48 unit major or equivalent from the following list:
Asian Studies
Asia-Pacific Politics
Chinese Studies
Indonesian Studies
Northeast Asian Studies
Pacific Studies
South Asian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
3. with the written approval of the College of Asia and the Pacific Honours Program Convenor for the research project.
4. with the written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis.
Requirements
This Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
36 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA4001 | Fundamentals of Research Design in Asia-Pacific Culture, History and Languages | 12 |
| STST4001 | Fundamentals of Research Design in Asia-Pacific International, Political and Security Studies | 12 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THES4502 | Thesis in Asian Studies | 6-24 |