Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours)

Australian National University

Australia, Canberra

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Australian National University

Australia , Canberra

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

085327G

Credit point

48 Points

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Feb-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 47,670 / year(s)

Next Intake 25-Feb-2026

Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours)

About

The Bachelor of Asian Studies 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 Asian Studies (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.

Disciplines

College of Asia and the Pacific

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor of Asian Studies degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years:

with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent in relevant courses in their Bachelor Pass Degree (i.e., courses that are relevant to their proposed honours thesis), excluding 1000-level courses (i.e. introductory undergraduate courses).

with a minimum of 24 units of sequential language study or equivalent proficiency in an Asian language OR a 48 unit major or equivalent in Pacific Studies

with a 24 unit minor or equivalent in a cognate discipline.

with the written approval of an identified supervisor and the CAP Honours Program Convenor for the thesis.

Cognate Areas

Asian Studies; Ancient History; Anthropology; Applied Japanese Linguistics; Archaeology; Art Theory; Asian Art History; Asian History; Asia-Pacific Politics; Asia-Pacific Security Studies; Asian Studies; Chinese Studies; Comparative Politics; Criminology; Development Studies; Economic Studies; Environmental Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Culture; History; Human Rights; Indonesian Studies; Inter-Asia Cultural Studies; International Communication; International Relations; International Security Studies; Linguistics; Literatures of Asia; Northeast Asian Studies; Pacific Studies; Peace, Conflict and War Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Political Theory; Psychology; Social Research Methods; Sociology; South Asian Studies; Southeast Asian Studies; Sustainable Development.

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