Bachelor of Asian Studies
Australian National University - Canberra
Overview
With the Bachelor of Asian Studies you will master an Asian language, acquire in-depth contextual and regional knowledge, and graduate with the kind of Asian literacy that gets you noticed by employers. And, if you love adventure, we offer you a variety of study opportunities in the region so you can experience Asia first hand.
Asian Studies students must study a language as part of their degree. No prior knowledge of an Asian language or of the region is required. If you have prior experience in the language you are studying you must take a placement assessment and may be exempt from introductory language subjects.
Majors
Areas of study
Anthropology; Arabic; Archaeology; Asian and Pacific culture, media and gender; Asian and Pacific linguistics; Asian history; Asia-Pacific politics; Asia-Pacific security studies; Burmese language; Chinese language; Chinese studies; French language and culture; Hindi language; historical international security; India studies; Indonesian language; Indonesian studies; Japanese language; Japanese linguistics; Japanese studies; Korean language; Korean studies; Mongolian language; Northeast Asian studies; Pacific studies; peace and conflict studies; Sanskrit language; South Asian studies; Southeast Asian studies; Spanish language; Tetum language; Thai language; Vietnamese language. Access the full list of available majors, minors and languages.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Public policy, diplomacy, foreign affairs, trade, immigration, journalism, research, management consulting, aid and international development, international business, banking, finance, tourism, media.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 94.3 | 99.3 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 82.2 | 82.2 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 75 | 80 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian National University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian National University
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
75.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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