Single degree

• This degree requires the completion of 144 units
• A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses is allowed
• 48 units must come from completion of the Pacific Studies major
• 24 units from completion of a minor approved by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
• 72 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Double degree

• This degree requires the completion of 96 units
• A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses is allowed
• 48 units must come from completion of the Pacific Studies major
• 24 units from completion of a minor approved by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
• 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
  

About this degree

Single degree
In a Bachelor of Pacific Studies single degree program you will study a total of 144 units.  Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree. Once you have fulfilled the requirements of the Pacific Studies major, you can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a subject of your choice.

Double degree
You will need to complete a minimum of 96 units towards the Bachelor of Pacific Studies degree but will also get to choose 4 courses (24 units) from other ANU Colleges.

Enrolment Status

It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.

Remember you will need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.  You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

If you are intending to enrol into our language courses and have previous experience with the language you want to study, even if you think it might not be relevant or was too long ago, you need to sit a placement test for the College to ensure you are enrolled into the most appropriate level of language study.  

Relevant past experience include:

1. Previous study of the language
2. Being exposed to the language in childhood
3. Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken
4. The language being spoken in your home (even if you don’t speak it)

Languages available for the placement test:

1.  Indonesian
2. Chinese
3. Japanese
4. Korean
   

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

Students in this degree must complete a Pacific Studies Major, and a minor from the following list:

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Development Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Environmental Policy
• Heritage and Museum Studies
• History
• Human Ecology
• Australian Indigenous Studies
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Social Research Methods
• Sociology
• Chinese
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi
• Indonesian
• Japanese
• Spanish
• Biodiversity Conservation and Management
• Climate Science and Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Forest Science and Policy
• Geography
• Human Ecology
• Integrative Methods in Environment and Society
• Soil and Land Management
• Sustainable Development
• Water Science and Policy
• Philosophy
• Visual Arts Practice

Students can however can choose to do a second major from the following list in place of a minor:

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Development Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Gender, Sexuality and Culture
• Geography
• History
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Chinese
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi
• Indonesian
• Japanese
• Spanish
• Environmental and Landscape Sciences
• Natural Resource Management
• Sustainability Science
• Philosophy

Once you've selected courses for a major, and/or a minor or second major, you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.

Electives

You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements. Students who choose to do a second major will need to take the additional 24 units for their major from their electives.

To find 1000-level courses, use the catalogue finder. Remember you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College at the University if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Pacific Studies program.

Study Options

Bachelor of Pacific Studies Double Degree Study Plan

Study Options

Academic Advice

If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can come to an academic advice session at Melville Hall during Orientation week.

If you are seeking status (credit) from previous study at another university you will need to come to an academic advice session at Melville Hall during Orientation week, and we will help you choose the correct courses for your first year.

Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?

Contact Katerina Teaiwa at Katerina.Teaiwa@anu.edu.au