Asian Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1004 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012
Overview:

see course overview

Objectives:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts:-

  • is an advanced level of study designed to allow students to specialise their knowledge across one area of study;
  • provides students with the scope to refine their analytical skills and research techniques;
  • provides the opportunity to specialise with strong foundation for the future progression to higher degree research in Arts at the Masters or PhD level;
    improves the scope of employment options and professional advancement.
Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

Option 1: For students who have completed level 3 in the language at the University of Melbourne or equivalent level at another institution:

  • Thesis 12,000 words
  • two advanced language subjects
  • three elective subjects

Option 2:

  • Thesis 12,000 words
  • five elective subjects

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Advanced Language Subjects

Students enrolling in these subjects must have a minimum of level 3 language skills or equivalent.

Students may substitute an Asian language that is offered by another tertiary institution at a suitable level but is unavailable at The University of Melbourne with the permission of the course coordinator.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2012
12.50

Electives

With the permission of the course coordinator and the Lecturer-in-Charge, students may take relevant fourth year level subjects from other faculties, eg. Law, Economics and Commerce.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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