Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) requires the completion of 192 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 192 units must consist of:

144 units from completion of the following initial component:

84 units from the completion of courses offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, which must include:

A minimum of 18 units from completion of Advanced Studies Courses from the following list, which may be completed more than once:

ASIA1114 Advanced Studies in Asia and the Pacific 1

ASIA2114 Advanced Studies in Asia and the Pacific 2

ASIA3114 Advanced Studies in Asia and the Pacific 3

 

A minimum of 18 units from completion of Advanced Studies Extension courses offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

 

Either:

12 units from completion of courses from the subject area VCUG Vice-Chancellor’s Undergraduate Courses

 

Or:

12 units from completion of a research internship or industry experience related to the Asia-Pacific region

 

Or:

12 units from completion of an international experience at a university in the Asia-Pacific Region

 

48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

 

48 units from completion of the following concluding component:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ASIA4001 Fundamentals of Research Design in Culture, History and Language

STST4001 Fundamentals of Research Design in Asia Pacific International, Political and Strategic Studies

 

36 units from completion of one course from the following list:

THES4501 Thesis in International Security Studies

THES4502 Thesis in Asian Studies

 

Students must achieve a minimum 80% weighted average mark in courses from the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific in each period (Summer/First Semester/Autumn and Winter/Second Semester/Spring) in order to continue in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Students who do not achieve a minimum 80% weighted average mark will be transferred to one of the following, depending on courses studied:

Bachelor of Asian Studies

Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Pacific Studies

Bachelor of International Security Studies

 

Students must complete the initial component in order to commence the concluding component.

 

Students must achieve a minimum 80% final Honours mark in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Students who achieve a final Honours mark from 50% to 79% will graduate from one of the following, depending on courses studied:

Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Languages (Honours)

Bachelor of Pacific Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of International Security Studies (Honours)

 

Student who do not successfully complete the Honours year with a final mark of at least 50% will graduate from one of the following, depending on courses studied:

Bachelor of Asian Studies

Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Pacific Studies

Bachelor of International Security Studies

 

Elective Study

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) requires meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.

 

Admission also requires a successful assessment of suitability based on a supplementary form and two referee reports.  The form and reports must be submitted by November 30 in the year of application.

Adjustment Factors

The National Access Scheme 2014

ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.

Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.

Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.

How to apply

Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.

Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/  for more information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Employment Opportunities

The PhB is an ideal path to take if you are already aiming for a career in research, but it is equally good if you decide to enter the workforce directly, as you will not only have gained the academic and generic skills normally obtained within a degree but will have gained highly marketable skills in independent research, oral and written communication and also in teamwork.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

1. Engage with Asia and the Pacific using sophisticated concepts and methods from the humanities and social sciences to develop, review, analyse and synthesise knowledge about this region, and its place in the world.
2. Critically analyse the research literature related to topics of interest to make meaningful contributions to the study of the Asia and Pacific region.
3. Create specialist knowledge on the Asia Pacific region that helps to build an integrated understanding of complex social, cultural, political and/or linguistic issues.
4. Convey and relate professional and disciplinary knowledge to diverse audiences using appropriate styles.
5. Exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems, while working and learning in both independent and collaborative ways.
6. Negotiate research projects considering their academic relevance, possible academic contributions, and ethical implications,
7. Undertake independent research drawing on high level project management skills and a well-honed understanding of feasibility and collegiality.
8. Exercise personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.

Further Information

Students are advised that 84 units of courses are required to be completed from the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.  Students must complete a minimum of 18 units from Advanced Studies courses and a minimum of 18 units from Advanced Studies Extension courses, with the remainder of the 84 units to come from majors, minors or courses offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.