GraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Graduate Certificate of Asian Affairs
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate of Asian Affairs is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (24 Units). Coursework includes 24 units from completion of courses listed in one of the following Masters Degrees. Graduates are expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of foundational issues in the study of Asia. 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.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
13 terms of coursework
- The Graduate Certificate of Asian Affairs requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
- A minimum of 18 units from completion of 6000, 7000 and 8000 level courses
- 24 units from completion of courses listed in one of the following Masters Degrees:
- Master of Asian Studies
- Master of Diplomacy
- Master of Global Securities and Strategy
- Master of International Law and Diplomacy
- Master of International Relations
- Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master of Political Science
- Master of Political Science (Advanced)
- Master of Strategy and Defence
- Master of Strategic and Defence Studies
Admissions
Applicants must present one of the following: Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program a GPA of 4/7 Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from: (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Ranking and English language proficiency: 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 automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: 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, the competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au. Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base the assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications.
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