Undergraduate
Bachelor of Pacific Studies
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Pacific Studies is an undergraduate degree at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, taken over 3 years full-time (144 Units). Coursework includes a minimum of 48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU.. Graduates are expected to critically apply theoretical frameworks and research techniques to understand the global significance of Oceania as a region of diverse societies, cultures and languages. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
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Course structure
69 terms of coursework
- The Bachelor of Pacific Studies requires the completion of 144 units, of which:
- A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses
- A minimum of 18 units must come from completion of 3000-level courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving
- The 144 units must include:
- 36 units from the following compulsory courses:
- PASI1011
- Pacific Encounters: An Introduction to Pacific Studies
- PASI1012
- Pacific Worlds: Critical Inquiry in Oceania
- PASI2001
- Pacific Studies in a Globalising World
- PASI3001
- Politics and Development in the Contemporary Pacific
- PASI3002
- Gender and Sexuality in the Pacific
- PASI3013
- Environment and Development in the Pacific
- A minimum of 36 units from the following thematic lists:
- Anthropology and archaeology
- ANTH3059
- EthnoLab 2: Applied Anthropology
- ARCH2005
- Archaeology of the Pacific Islanders
- ASIA2130
- The Archaeology of Rock Art in Asia, the Pacific, and Australia
- History
- HIST2231
- Exploration: From Captain Cook to the Astronauts
- PASI2002
- Australia in Oceania in the 19th and 20th Centuries
- PASI2007
- War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific
- Politics, conflict and security
- ASIA2093
- Natural Resource Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific
- POLS2055
- Pacific Politics
- STST2003
- Australia and Security in the Pacific Islands
- Environment, geography and migration
- ASIA2018
- Maps and Mapping in Asia and the Pacific
- ASIA2301
- Human Migration and Expansion in the Rise of the Asia-Pacific
- ASIA2747
- Airlines in Asia and the Pacific: Histories, Technologies, Cultures and Geographies
- Gender, culture and linguistics
- ASIA2001
- Language in Asia and the Pacific
- ASIA2308
- Linguistic Histories in Asia and the Pacific
- ASIA2311
- Gender and Cultural Studies in Asia and the Pacific
- LING2040
- : Austronesian Languages
- PASI3012
- Readings in Indigenous Studies
- Field schools, study tours and self-directed research
- ENVS2005
- Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
- PASI2030
- Study Tour: Regional Policymaking for Pacific Development
- PASI3005
- Pacific Islands Field School
- Languages
- Courses from the following language codes: CHIN, FREN, GERM, INDN, JPNS, TETM, TOKP, SPAN
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving
- A minimum of 48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Admissions
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee entry into the program. The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs and change admission requirements as needed. Domestic applicants Before applying for a program, you should review the general information about domestic undergraduate admission to ANU programs and how to apply, and the program-specific information below. Applicants with recent secondary education are assessed on: completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors ) requirement for this program; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with higher education study are assessed on: previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if the applicant has completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of higher education; or the results from a tertiary preparation program; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on: previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with work and life experience are assessed on: secondary education if the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent was completed; or the Work and Life Experience Based entry scheme ; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. International applicants Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found . Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below. Diversity factors & English language proficiency As Australia's national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. Further information is available for English Language Requirements for Admission ATAR: 80 International Baccalaureate: 30
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