Master of Arts (Asian Studies)
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 96 units |
| Academic Contact | Prof Kent Anderson |
| Academic Plan | 7500XMAAS |
| CRICOS Code | 003112A |
| UAC Code |
832121(Master of Arts (Asian Studies)) 835121(Master of Arts (Asian Studies)) |
The Master of Arts (Asian Studies) is a two year (full-time) coursework and research degree offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies. It is an advanced qualification that combines coursework study with a sub-thesis of 20,000 to 30,000 words. The coursework component includes advanced study of an Asian language and an elective component of focused study of the specialization.
Four specialisations are available in the program:
- East Asian Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
- South Asian Studies
- Applied Japanese Linguistics
Students who do not meet the entry requirements for the Master of Arts (Asian Studies) may enrol in the Master of Asia-Pacific Studies. On completion of the MAPS with a distinction average, they may be admitted to the MA(Asian Studies) with credit granted for all coursework units. Students planning to progress in this way, should contact the graduate administrator before commencing study.
Structure of Master of Arts (Asian Studies)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
1st Year | Core course Language Elective Elective | Core course Language Elective Elective |
2nd Year | Sub-thesis (20,000- 30,000 words) | |
(up to 2 electives may be taken from outside of the Faculty with approval of the graduate academic advisor)
For more information about the courses that can be counted towards each specialization, please follow the relevant links on the Majors page.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
