Honours

The purpose of the Asia-Pacific Studies honours program is to encourage students of high calibre to deepen their involvement within a chosen field of study. A Bachelors Degree with honours is a prestigious qualification in its own right, but is also the most effective means of qualifying for higher degree studies such as a PhD.

The College's honours program is completed over one year full-time or two years part-time. The degrees involve coursework as well as a research dissertation (15,000 to 20,000 words). Honours topics are selected by the students but must be approved by the Convener of the honours program and only undertaken with confirmed supervision. Students may look beyond the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific for supervisors.

The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific offers three types of honours degrees to encourage students of the highest calibre:

Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (Honours)

This degree is available to those students completing the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (or the equivalent at a different institution) with an overall high credit average in relevant courses and evidence of proficiency of a regional language equivalent to completion of the College's relevant language major.

Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Security (Honours)

This degree is available to those students completing the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Security (or the equivalent at a different institution) with a high credit or distinction average in relevant courses.

Master of Asia & the Pacific (Honours)

This degree is restricted to those students completing the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies plus the Graduate Diploma of Asia-Pacific Studies, or the equivalent at a different institution, with an overall distinction average.

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 sufficient. The requirements are:

1. a distinction average
2. where applicable: evidence of proficiency in a regional language sufficient to conduct supervised research in the language (exceptions may include cases where the regional language is English).
3. completed or nearly completed BA in Asian studies

If you are interested in honours, please visit the Honours information page on the College of Asia & the Pacific.