Master of Asian Studies

Course code: 3084 + Course abbreviation: MAsSt + Total credit points required: 72 + 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course is designed so that students will gain the basic knowledge and sensitivities to be able to interact with persons from a variety of Asian societies. To that end, graduates of the course will be able to make an initial assessment of current events in Asia, to understand ways in which, and the reasons why, the notions of Asia and Asian values have become so problematic in recent times, and to respond positively to policy initiatives being developed in and for Asian settings.

Minimum pass grade

To graduate with the Masters, students must gain a credit (60 C) or above in core units and a minimum credit average overall.

Course structure

Students must complete 72 points of coursework to attain this degree, comprising two core units of 12 points each and four 12-point electives; students may choose to do four 6-point language units to meet 24 points of the elective requirements.

One of the 12-point electives must be in the Arts faculty; two of the four electives must be in a related field or area of study. The course is designed to allow students to structure their programs in one of three ways:

(i) the coursework option allows students to complete the degree wholly by doing coursework units. Normally this would consist of six 12-point units

(ii) students who are more research orientated or who wish to apply for admission to a research degree may choose to do five 12-point coursework units (or their equivalent) for 60 points and a 12-point research project (AST4110/5110).

(ii) those wishing to have a vocational emphasis may choose to do five 12-point coursework units or their equivalent for 60 points and to complete AST5110 (Research project in Asian studies) as a policy paper.

All students will be given the opportunity to make an end-of-the-program presentation which may discuss issues raised in their research or coursework. Students will be encouraged to integrate themes in the various electives they have taken into the larger context of Asia and Asian studies.

Core units

AST4000/5000 Contemporary issues in Asia
AST4220/5220 Investigating Asia

Exit points

After successful completion of 24 points of level 4 units, including one core unit, students may apply to exit the program with the Graduate Certificate of Arts. After successful completion of a further 24 points at either level 4 or 5, including two core units, students may apply to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies.

Course coordinator

Professor Ross Mouer

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