Program Requirements

The degree is structured as a full-time two-semester coursework program, comprising 48 ANU units or 40 NUS modular units.

The program commences its first semster in August at NUS in Singapore and concludes in June of the following year after a second semester commencing in March at the ANU. ANU and NUS students join as a single cohort when commencing the degree in Singapore.

The program is not offered for part-time study.

In their first semester at NUS in Singapore, ANU students will complete 4 NUS standard modules offered by the Southeast Asian program and will start work on their research project. Prior to leaving for Singapore, ANU students will be required to obtain Program approval for their research project and the modules to be taken at the NUS.

Students will return to the ANU for their second semester (Semester 2 at the ANU - March to June), to complete the remaining coursework requirements, comprising an ANU graduate core course and an ANU graduate elective course and complete their research project with an enrolment in a research project course. the research project will be supervised by a main supervisor at the ANU.

NUS students will commence their first semester at NUS. They will come to ANU for their second semester (although it is the first semester of the year at ANU) and will take a graduate core course and one elective graduate course. They will also complete their research project under co-supervision drawn from ANU and NUS.(ASIA7600)

The degree structure features approximately 60% coursework and a very significant research project requiring a 20,000 word research project essay, jointly assessed by an expert panel of leading academics from both universities.

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.