Course code: 1988 + Clayton campus + Mid-year entry available + Course coordinator: Bruce Jacobs
This program, which takes one year of full-time study or two years of part- time study, aims to develop a broader and deeper understanding of Asia and Australia-Asia relations, and seeks to improve research methods and skills relevant to this area of study. It will prepare students for a successful transition from undergraduate to graduate study in Asian studies, and thus provides an alternative to an honours program. The program will be of particular value to teachers and those working in organisation having frequent contact with the countries of Asia who wish to retrain to upgrade their qualification in that area.
Applicants should have a bachelors degree or equivalent with at least a credit average over their degree program. Previous study of an Asian language or Asian studies is not required.
Students complete 48 points of level 4 units comprising three core units, and either a language sequence totalling 12 points or 12 points of electives selected from those offered at level 4 in the schedule of units available from the postgraduate coordinator in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. Students undertaking a 12-point coursework unit plus a six- point language unit in the same semester will be considered full-time. Students are advised to discuss this issue with the course coordinator at enrolment time.
The selection of units and research topic must be approved by the course
coordinator. Normally each student's program will emphasise (i) one
disciplinary aspect of Asia or Australian-Asian relations and (ii) one region
(eg East, South or Southeast Asia or a country which is related to their
language studies).
An Asian language sequence is compulsory for students without any Asian
language background. Applications for exemption without credit from language
studies will be considered in special circumstances and whenever previous Asian
language studies have been completed within a university degree or the student
is a native speaker of an Asian language. Students exempted will choose an
additional 12 points of fourth-year electives to obtain the required number of
credit points for their degree.
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