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Courses at Asia Institute give particular emphasis to the study of Japan, China, Indonesia and the Arab and Islamic worlds and aim to promote the study of the rich languages, intellectual, cultural, political and religious traditions of Asia and Islam as well as their contemporary manifestations. Academic staff of the Institute contribute expertise in diverse areas of Asian studies, drawing on broad interdisciplinary knowledge.
Subjects may be drawn from other areas of study, including history, political science, geography, gender studies, fine arts, law (Asian Law Centre), management (Faculty of Economics and Commerce), medicine (Key Centre for Women's Health) and in the Faculties of Architecture, Building & Planning and Music.
Opportunities also exist for students to undertake interdisciplinary research projects under joint supervision from academic staff in other departments.
[Undergraduate] | [Honours] | [Postgraduate] | [PhD] | [Scholarships] | [Further Information]
Undergraduate
Undergraduate students can undertake a major sequence in one of the Institute's program areas as part of a Bachelor of Arts program or a concurrent Diploma. Click on the links below to learn more about each program area:
- Asian Studies
- Arabic Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Indonesian Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Japanese Studies
Undergraduate students are encouraged to enhance their language skills by taking advantage of the opportunities for overseas study as part of the University's Melbourne Abroad program.
For more information about the Bachelor of Arts and other programs, please refer to the links below:
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is offered as a single degree or combined with another Faculty degree (eg: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science). Click here for application details.
Diploma in Modern Languages or the Diploma in Arts are offered concurrent to a Bachelor degree program. To apply for a concurrent Diploma, please contact the Arts Faculty.
Complementary studies (cross institutional studies) are available to applicants from other tertiary institutions who meet certain requirements. Application details are available from the complementary studies page.
Community Access Program (CAP) is available for members of the public to undertake subjects outside the normal degree structure. Application details are available from the CAP page.
Honours
An Honours year offers you the opportunity to thoroughly explore your particular area of interest, to refine your research, analytic and written skills and enhance your career options after graduation. An Honours year can also prepare you for further postgraduate study.
Those students who have completed an undergraduate degree with a major sequence in one of the Institute's program areas are encouraged to consider applying for Honours.
Pure Honours is available in Arabic studies, Chinese studies, Indonesian studies and Japanese studies. Combined Honours is available in Asian studies and Honours in Islamic studies will be available from 2007.
Please follow the link for further information about BA (Hons). Application details are available from the Honours page.
Postgraduate
The department offers a range of postgraduate coursework and research degrees including Graduate Diplomas, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Masters degrees by coursework or research. The postgraduate program pages listed below contain additional information on each program area and the degrees offered.
For students interested in Masters research degrees, an overview of the research areas of staff and postgraduate students at the Institute can be found on our research page. Research interests in the department are broad, spanning a wide range disciplines as well the various language and area specialisations.
Students are encouraged to contact academic staff in order to discuss their proposed course of study. Contact details can be found from the research page or the Institute's staff page.
Please follow the link for further information about how to apply for coursework and Masters research programs.
PhD
If you are interested in a PhD program, you are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant course coordinator in order to discuss your suitability for candidature and your proposed course of study.
You can resource research information about the Institute from our research page, which lists published work of supervisors, research in progress and higher degree research of current students.
Your application for PhD must be recommended by the department. This indicates that the department is satisfied with your academic background, that your research topic is deemed suitable, and that adequate supervision for your topic is available.
The PhD program is administered by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and Asia Institute recommend you visit their website for important information regarding PhD candidature. Application information is available here.
Scholarships
Australian citizens and permanent residents:
There are a range of scholarships available to local applicants.
Undergraduate applicants may be required to submit an application for some scholarships, but will be automatically considered for others. Please refer to the Scholarships website for further information:
Undergraduate: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/ugrad/
Postgraduate applicants are required to submit an application online for the many scholarships available. Please refer to the Scholarships website for a list of scholarships and application procedures:
Postgraduate: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/local/index.html
International Applicants:
All international applicants who are made an unconditional offer of a place are automatically considered for available scholarships. Applicants cannot be considered for scholarships until all conditions attached to the offer have been met.
For additional information, please access the Scholarships website at: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/
Further Information
Australian citizens and permanent residents:
Applications for coursework and Masters research programs are available from the Faculty of Arts or online: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/futurestudents/programs/applying.html
Faculty of Arts
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Australia
Tel: 03 8344 5235
Fax: 03 9347 0424
Inquiries: http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com
International applicants:
All international students must lodge an application with the International Admissions office. Students may apply online, or download an application form from: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/ipg/index.html
International Admissions
International Centre
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Australia
Tel: +61 3 8344 4505
Fax: +61 3 9347 9062
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/index.html
Inquiries: http://unimelb.custhelp.com
General Enquiries:
If you require more detailed information about a particular area of study, academic subjects, programs or supervision, please contact:
Postgraduate Programs Officer
Asia Institute
Tel: +61 3 8344 5990
Fax: +61 3 9349 4870
Email: mials-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au