24 monthsProgramme duration
53,110 AUDTuition Fee/year
15 May, 2026Application Deadline
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This two-year program will build students' unique regional expertise in both Asian Studies and Pacific Studies through deep knowledge and innovative research. The Master of Asian and Pacific Studies immerses students in nuanced understandings of these two region's people, technologies, languages, and ideas. The program allows students to develop in-depth knowledge by specialising in particular Asian and Pacific regions, disciplines, or thematic areas. In this program, students are encouraged to develop language skills that they can use in their specialised work. For those who wish to design an independent project, this degree provides an opportunity to pursue advanced research through a thesis. The Master of Asian and Pacific Studies allows students to work within one of the largest world-class concentrations of scholars focused on Asia and the Pacific. The ANU is a global leader in the teaching of Asian and Pacific languages and offers notable opportunities for in-country study. Successful completion of this degree offers an ideal pathway into a profession where deep knowledge of Asia and the Pacific, advanced research and writing skills, and high levels of independent project management are required.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This two-year program will build students' unique regional expertise in both Asian Studies and Pacific Studies through deep knowledge and innovative research. The Master of Asian and Pacific Studies immerses students in nuanced understandings of these two region's people, technologies, languages, and ideas. The program allows students to develop in-depth knowledge by specialising in particular Asian and Pacific regions, disciplines, or thematic areas. In this program, students are encouraged to develop language skills that they can use in their specialised work. For those who wish to design an independent project, this degree provides an opportunity to pursue advanced research through a thesis. The Master of Asian and Pacific Studies allows students to work within one of the largest world-class concentrations of scholars focused on Asia and the Pacific. The ANU is a global leader in the teaching of Asian and Pacific languages and offers notable opportunities for in-country study. Successful completion of this degree offers an ideal pathway into a profession where deep knowledge of Asia and the Pacific, advanced research and writing skills, and high levels of independent project management are required.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
176+
80+
155+
64+
5+
4+
Applicants must present one of the following:
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.
- A Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7
- A Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the progra
- A Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a GC or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7
- A Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
- A Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- 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 of 10 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.
15 May 2026
2 Years
Feb
Jul
Tuition fees
International
53,110 AUD
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