Offered By	School of Culture, History and Language
Minimum	96 units
Academic Contact	Dr Peter Hendriks
Academic Plan	7506XMAAPS
CRICOS Code	067933A
UAC Code	832121(MA(Asia-Pacific Studies)) 835121(MA(Asia-Pacific Studies))
Areas of Interest	Anthropology, Anthropology, Asian Languages, Asian Languages, Non Language Asian Studies, Non Language Asian Studies, Pacific Studies, and Pacific Studies

The Master of Arts (Asia-Pacific Studies) is a two year (full-time) coursework and research degree offered by the School of Culture, History and Language in the College of Asia and the Pacific. 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 in which students may choose to focus on a regional specialisation. Students must achieve a distinction average in the coursework component to proceed to the sub-thesis.

The specialisations available are:

• East Asian Studies
• Southeast Asian Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Pacific Studies

Students who do not meet the entry requirements for the Master of Arts (Asia-Pacific 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 (Asia-Pacific Studies) with credit granted for all coursework units. Students planning to progress in this way, should contact the graduate administrator before commencing study.

Prerequisites

MA(APS) applicants should normally hold an Australian Bachelor degree with at least second class honours, division A, or an equivalent qualification from other countries. The degree should normally be in the social sciences or humanities. In cases where applicants have not undertaken an honours degree, 'equivalence' may be met by:

• a very good four-year bachelor degree; or
• a very good graduate diploma; or
• a very good three-year bachelor degree and substantial relevant work experience demonstrating a capacity for analysis and research in international affairs.

As a guide, 'very good' normally refers to an A/B+ average or a Distinction average.

Overseas candidates from non-English speaking backgrounds must demonstrate that they meet the University's minimum English language requirements.

MA(APS) applicants should hold an Asian language qualification equivalent to completed study at least to introductory level in one of the language Majors taught by the School.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.