Program Requirements
The Master of Asian and Pacific Studies requires completion of 96 units which must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ASIA8020 National and Transnational Histories in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8022 Approaching Asia and the Pacific Today: Concepts, Tools and Methods
A minimum of 12 units from completion of comparative courses on Asia and the Pacific from the following list:
ASIA8021 Activism and Social Change in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8048 Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8049 International History from Asia and the Pacific: Framing Critical Perspectives
ASIA8050 Social Conflict and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8051 Language in Asia and the Pacific
REGN8011 Reforming Law and Justice in Asia and the Pacific
A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses listed in one or more of the following fields:
China studies
ASIA6014 China: Language, Discourse, and Political Culture
ASIA6026 The Politics of China
ASIA6037 History of Modern China
ASIA6044 Chinese History: The Imperial Period (221 BC - 1800)
ASIA6151 Study Tour: Archaeology in Asia
ASIA6202 Archaeology of China
ASIA8012 Foundations of Chinese Society: Friends, Family, Connections
IDEC8021 The Chinese Economy
INTR8060 China's Global Engagement
INTR8074 Chinese Thinking on International Relations
STST8013 China's Defence and Strategic Challenges
Development studies in Asia and the Pacific
ANTH8038 Gender & Development: Critical Issues in Policy & Practice
ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development
ANTH8106 Gender, Violence and Development
EMDV8013 Development and Environment in the Anthropocene
POGO8044 Global Social Policy
POGO8072 Development Theories and Themes
Environment in Asia and the Pacific
ANTH8060 Gender in Resource and Environmental Management
ARCH6022 Study Tour: Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
ASIA8048 Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8050 Social Conflict and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the Pacific
EMDV8079 Water Politics on a Modified Planet
EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Gender in Asia and the Pacific
ANTH8060 Gender in Resource and Environmental Management
ANTH8038 Gender & Development: Critical Issues in Policy & Practice
ANTH8106 Gender, Violence and Development
ASIA6106 Gender in Korean History
PASI8008 Gender and Sexuality in the Pacific
HUMN6004 Global Vietnam: Gender, Labour and Migration
INTR8064 Gender, War and Justice in South and Southeast Asia
History and Culture in Asia and the Pacific
ARCH6022 Study Tour: Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
ASIA6030 History of the State System in Southeast Asia
ASIA6037 History of Modern China
ASIA6040 Literary and Cultural Discourse in Modern Japan
ASIA6042 Reconciliation and the Memory of Conflict in Asia
ASIA6072 Taiwan: History and Culture
ASIA6074 Popular Culture in East Asia
ASIA6106 Gender in Korean History
ASIA6116 The Mongol Empire in World History
ASIA6145 Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda
ASIA6151 Study Tour: Archaeology in Asia
ASIA6272 Truth and Falsity in Indian History and Politics
ASIA6511 Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan
ASIA8012 Foundations of Chinese Society: Friends, Family, Connections
ASIA8038 Writing Ethnography in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8046 Maps and Mapping for the Social Sciences and Humanities
ASIA8047 Rituals of Life and Death in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8050 Social Conflict and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the Pacific
Linguistics in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA6308 Linguistic Histories in Asia and the Pacific
LING6001 Introduction to the Study of Language
LING6015 Language, Culture and Translation
LING6017 Chinese Linguistics
LING6028 Japanese Linguistics
LING6021 Cross Cultural Communication
LING6508 Study of a Language Family
Northeast Asian studies
ASIA6006 The Making of Modern Korea
ASIA6010 The Making of Modern Japan: From Samurai to Economic Superpower and Beyond
ASIA6031 Japanese Politics
ASIA6037 History of Modern China
ASIA6044 Chinese History: The Imperial Period (221 BC - 1800)
ASIA6042 Reconciliation and the Memory of Conflict in Asia
ASIA6072 Taiwan: History and Culture
ASIA6074 Popular Culture in East Asia
WARS6088 The Korean War
ASIA6106 Gender in Korean History
ASIA6116 The Mongol Empire in World History
ASIA6511 Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan
ASIA8011 Rethinking Northeast Asia: Region, Culture and Society
POGO8220 Issues in Japanese Policy
Pacific studies
ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development
ANTH8106 Gender, Violence and Development
ASIA8047 Rituals of Life and Death in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8048 Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and the Pacific
DIPL8013 Pacific Diplomacy
PASI6001 Pacific Studies in a Globalizing World
PASI6002 Australia in Oceania in the 19th and 20th centuries
PASI6005 Pacific Islands Field School
PASI6030 Study Tour: Regional Policymaking for Pacific Development
PASI8008 Gender and Sexuality in the Pacific
PASI8002 Pacific Foundations: From Maritime Societies to Global Cultures
PASI8004 Pacific Health Development Post-Covid
WARS6006 War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific
Politics and International Affairs in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8040 Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century
ASIA6026 The Politics of China
ASIA6030 History of the State System in Southeast Asia
ASIA6516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
WARS6088 The Korean War
INTR8013 International Political Economy
INTR8022 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
INTR8043 The Post-Colonial Pacific and Global Change
INTR8060 China's Global Engagement
INTR8064 Gender, War, and Justice in South and Southeast Asia
INTR8067 U.S. Security Policy in the Asia-Pacific
INTR8068 Foreign Policy Analysis
INTR8073 Human Security
INTR8074 Chinese Thinking on International Relations
POGO8045 International Policy Making in the Shadow of the Future
POGO8220 Issues in Japanese Policy
REGN8005 Restorative Justice in the World
REGN8011 Reforming Law and Justice in Asia and the Pacific
Security in Asia and the Pacific
NSPO8006 National Security Policymaking
NSPO8023 National Security in the Indo-Pacific
NSPO8012 Leadership, Risk and National Security Crisis Management
NSPO8013 Disease, Security and Biological Weapons
NSPO8018 The Evolution of National Security Policy since 1945
STST8002 The New Power Politics of Asia
STST8013 China's Defence and Strategic Challenges
STST8026 Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century
STST8068 Asian Strategy and Security: History, Theory and Practice
South and Southeast Asian Studies
ASIA6030 History of the State System in Southeast Asia
ASIA6039 Burma/Myanmar: a Country in Crisis
ASIA6042 Reconciliation and the Memory of Conflict in Asia
ASIA6070 India Past and Present: The impact of pre-colonial history on India today
ASIA6165 Islam in Southeast Asia
ASIA6176 India’s Culture Wars
ASIA6270 India in the Age of Asian Empires
ASIA6271 The Making of South Asia
ASIA6272 Truth and Falsity in Indian History and Politics
ASIA6516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
INTR8058 Islam, Politics and Conflicts in Southeast Asia
INTR8064 Gender, War, and Justice in South and Southeast Asia
Translation Studies in Asia and the Pacific
LANG6001 Translation across Languages: The Translation of Literary Texts
LANG6002 Translation across Languages: Specialised Materials
LING6015 Language, Culture and Translation
CHIN6041 Chinese-English Translation
CHIN6216 Chinese-English Interpreting: Methodology and Practice
JPNS6513 Japanese - English Translation
VIET6015 Vietnamese-English Translation
INDN6015 Advanced Indonesian: Translation into English
ASIA6083 Research Topics in South and Southeast Asian Languages A
ASIA6108 Research Topics in South and Southeast Asian Languages B
LANG8016 Translation Project
Research Methods
ASIA8046 Maps and Mapping for the Social Sciences and Humanities
ASIA9044 Introduction to Sinological Methods
ANTH8019 Social Analysis & Community Politics
SOCR8003 Qualitative Research Analysis
SOCR8006 Online Research Methods
SOCR8009 Quantitative data collection
POLS8047 Interpretation, Method, Critique: Interpretivist Methods in the Social Sciences
A maximum of 24 units from completion of the following independent research and thesis courses:
ASIA8500 Thesis (24 units)
ASIA8512 Supervised Project in Asia-Pacific Studies
A maximum of 24 units from completion of courses listed in one of the following language specialisations or codes:
Burmese Language and Culture
Chinese Language and Culture
Hindi Language and Culture
Indonesian Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture
Korean Language and Culture
Literary Chinese Language and Culture
Mongolian Language and Culture
Sanskrit Language and Culture
Tetum Language and Culture
Thai Language and Culture
Tok Pisin Language and Culture
Vietnamese Language and Culture
Tibetan Language Courses (TIBN)
A maximum of 6 units of experiential courses from the following list:
ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)
CRWF7001 Editor’s practicum: online public engagement, academic blogging and digital disruption
INDG8001 Indigenous Peoples and Development in Australia: principles and practices for Indigenous-led change
INDG8003 Understanding Indigenous Wellbeing: Demographic and Socioeconomic Change
INDG8004 Australian Indigenous Policy
VCPG8001 Dealing with Wicked Problems
VCPG8002 Ignorance!
Specialisations
Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
· Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
· Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
· Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a GC or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or
· GD or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
· 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or
· GC or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
· GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
· A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Academic achievement & English language proficiency
The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.
If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission
Diversity factors
As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Credit Granted
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit. Applicants seeking to transfer from the Master of Engaging Asia may be eligible for up to 72 units of credit.
Cognate Disciplines
Asian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Diplomacy, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, History, International Business, International Relations, Language Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Media Studies and Journalism, Pacific Studies, Politics and Public Policy, Security Studies, Sociology
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $28,910.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $44,470.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
This two-year program will build your unique regional expertise in Asian and Pacific Studies through deep knowledge and innovative research. MAPS immerses you in a nuanced understanding of national and transnational developments regarding people, technologies, languages, and ideas. The program allows you to develop in-depth knowledge by specialising in particular Asian and Pacific regions, disciplines, or thematic areas (such as politics and international affairs, history and culture, the environment, gender, or translation). In this program, you are encouraged to develop language skills that you can use in your specialised work. For those who wish to design an independent project, this degree provides an opportunity to pursue advanced research through a thesis. The Master of Asian and Pacific Studies allows you to work within one of the largest world-class concentrations of scholars focused on Asian and Pacific. The ANU is a global leader in the teaching of Asia and Pacific languages and offers notable opportunities for in-country study. Successful completion of this degree offers an ideal pathway into a profession where deep knowledge of Asia and the Pacific, advanced research and writing skills, and high levels of independent project management are required.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
This degree is suitable for those entering a profession where deep knowledge of Asia and the Pacific, advanced research and writing skills, and high levels of independent project management are required. Those who pursue the thesis option will have a pathway into a PhD.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate a nuanced knowledge of the cultures, societies, politics, environments, and histories of Asian and Pacific regions;
Apply interdisciplinary methods and high-level critical analysis to conduct research on key issues within Asia and the Pacific;
Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills, individually and in groups, in appropriate languages;
Communicate findings in academic and applied contexts, justifying methods and approaches.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program
