With our flexible Bachelor of Arts, you can choose from an incredible array of majors and minors. You'll have access to around 50 majors and minors from humanities, social sciences, business, health and science, keeping your career options open. Pursue your passion and your profession.
Shape your own future with this interdisciplinary degree. You'll choose one arts major, then explore your interests or build an essential skill when you choose secondary majors, minors and electives from across the university. You'll graduate with your primary major on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.
About the Asian studies major
In the Asian Studies major you will examine Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia from interdisciplinary perspectives, including sociology, anthropology, politics, history, linguistics and literary studies. You can choose from a wide range of subjects, taught in English, that explore different aspects of the diverse societies, histories, popular cultures and traditions of the Asian region. You will also have the option to study an Asian language alongside this major.
As part of the Asian Studies major, you are encouraged to undertake in-country study via one of the exchange programs with La Trobe’s partner universities in Asia (e.g., China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam). By learning about Asia, you will be well equipped to interact with Asia and Asian cultures and communities, which is an asset for Australians in the 21st century and can lead to a wide range of employment opportunities.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne 3086
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 55.05 or equivalent.
Applicants with current or recent secondary education (within the last two years)
- VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
Subject adjustments
- VCE: A study score of 25 in any Business, any Humanities, or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- HSC: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study: Performance Band 3 in humanities, legal studies, psychology, any language other than English (Band 2), or theatre studies subject; English (Band 3). Overall, selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
Applicants with higher education study
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Arts at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
- Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non-Year 12 admission, OR
- Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects:
- LST1LOJ - LAW AND (DIS)ORDER
- SOC1SAC - SOCIETY AND CULTURE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
- ARC1THJ - THE HUMAN JOURNEY
- POL1SNS - STATES, SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
- Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites
Applicants with work and life experience
You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:
- Are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)
- Have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or
- Do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program.
Course fees
Course fee
$42,165
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