Diploma of Asian Studies
Faculty of Asian Studies, The Australian National University
- Duration: two to three years part-time
- UAI for 2004: 80
- ANU program code: 2500
The Faculty offers an undergraduate diploma program which requires the completion of courses to the value of 48 units to meet the requirements of an approved Asian language or non-language Cognitive major.
The Diploma is intended for both mature-age non-graduates and graduates who wish to upgrade qualifications in an Asia-related discipline. It is offered on a part-time basis and it would not normally be possible to complete it in less than two years.
Admission is based on normal requirements for university undergraduate admission and no prior knowledge is required.
The Diploma can be taken in one of the Faculty's Asian language programs: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Thai, Urdu/Persian, or Vietnamese, or it may be taken as the cognitive major focusing on one of the following fields: Asian History, Asian Politics and International Relations (Security Studies may be added as an option) or Contemporary Asian Societies.
The Japanese Linguistics major may also be taken to complete the Diploma requirements.
Further information
- Detailed information about Faculty of Asian Studies programs, including admission requirements, prerequisites, career possibilities, program requirements, Majors and Specialisations, and degree structure and courses, is published in the ANU online handbook, which also provides authoritative information concerning the programs and courses available in any particular year.
- You are encouraged to seek specific guidance on these matters from the Sub-Dean of the Faculty. Please email Enquiries.AsianStudies@anu.edu.au or phone 6125 0515 to arrange an appointment.