Honours Degree

Asia-Pacific Studies

The purpose of the Asian Studies Honours program is to encourage students of high calibre to deepen their involvement in a chosen field of study. A bachelor degree with honours is both a prestigious qualification in its own right and also the most effective means of qualifying for higher degree work.

Honours candidates may be invited to apply for the Honours year or, conversely, students may simply apply if they believe their level of academic attainment has been good enough. Normally, an overall distinction average is necessary, however the Honours Committee may exercise some leeway if exceptional circumstances exist.

The degrees with Honours involve additional coursework and a research dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words. For the Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist), Bachelor of Asian Studies and the combined programs leading to two bachelor degrees, this additional work requires one further full-time academic year.

The Honours Committee prescribes the program of study in the Honours year with maximum flexibility and concern for each individual student's interests. Honours study may be also undertaken with the advice and supervision of members of the Asia-Pacific discipline across the University. Students interested in Honours should visit the College's website at http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/students/future-students/honours

For information on undertaking honours in Law please refer to Bachelor of Laws Honours Policy.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.