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| Offered By: | Faculty of Asian Studies | | Duration: | 3 years full-time | | Minimum: | 144 units | | Academic Plan: | 3551XBSECA | | CRICOS Code: | 048036C | | 2009 Annual Fees: | A$20,400 | | | The Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) degree provides for intensive foundation training in security analysis, significant language training in an Asian language and a flexible elective component that allows students to take further language courses or a major in another discipline relevant to their academic and vocational goals. Normal completion time for the degree is three years. The structure features: ten courses [60 units] on security and contemporary affairs (including core units in Strategic Studies); an Asian language sequence (four courses)[24 units]; thereafter, students are free to take unprescribed elective courses (10 courses) [60 units], which may include a further major in a relevant disciplinary area, from outside the Faculty of Asian Studies. |
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) requires completion of 144 units (24 courses) including: a.Core component: Ten courses (60 units) giving a foundation in security analysis, from approved courses offered in the Faculty of Asian Studies and the Faculty of Arts;
b.Asian language component: An Asian language sequence comprising four courses (24 units) in an Asian language offered by the Faculty;
c.Elective component: Ten courses (60 units) – unprescribed. This allows a student the option to take a relevant major in another Faculty. It also allows the taking of further language courses. To meet honours entry requirements, Honours candidates will need to select additional Asian language courses from this elective area, to secure an Asian language major. Foundation in Security Analysis The foundation in security analysis comprises ten courses (60 units) in all, comprising:
a.First-year. Students normally take two first-year disciplinary courses ‘Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A’ and ‘Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B’.
b.Second / Later Year Courses. There are a further eight courses (48 units). (1)Two of these courses will be Security and Strategic Studies A and Security and Strategic Studies B;
(2)A further six will come from courses grouped to reflect focused regional themes. Students might consider courses from the following indicative list, when offered: Southeast Asia
· Burma / Myanmar: a Country in Crisis
· Thailand in the Age of Globalisation
· The Future of East Timor
· Islamic Alternatives in SE Asia
· Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
· Windows onto the Contemporary Vietnamese Society
· State, Society and Politics in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
North Asia (China / Japan / Korea)
· International Relations in NE Asia
· Religion and Nationalism in Korea and Japan
· Japanese Economy since World War II
· History of Modern Japan: Imperial Japan 1895-1945
· North Korea: History and Politics
· Japanese Politics
· Samurai Society and Social Control
· Chinese Model in East and Southeast Asia
· Japanese Law and Society
South and West Asia
· India: the Emerging Giant
· Religion and Politics in South Asia
· Politics in Central and West Asia
· New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
Regional Relations
· International Relations in NE Asia
· Islamic Alternatives in SE Asia
· Chinese Southern Diaspora
· Human Security: Refugees, Conflict & Post-conflict Peace Building
· New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
· State, Society and Politics in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
· Chinese Model in East and Southeast Asia
· Religion and Politics in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh Majors and Specialisations
Arabic Language Major
Chinese Language Major
Hindi Language Major
Indonesian Language Major
Japanese Language Major
Korean Language Major
Sanskrit Language Major
Security Studies Major
Thai Language Major
Vietnamese Language Major
Career Possibilities
The demand by employers for Asian Studies graduates is keen and ever increasing. Graduates who have undertaken a degree program in security analysis are especially well-placed to benefit from career opportunities which open up as Australia's relations with the nations of Asia develop. Corporations, governments, aid agencies and other major institutions are becoming keenly aware of ther need for a combination of high-quality security analysis and in-depth understanding of the Asia region. Major corporations and arms of government have looked to ANU graduates for expertise on regional issues for many years. Asian Studies graduates of the ANU are finding employment in areas such as the media, marketing, international trade, banking and finance, the tourist industry, and federal and state government departments with policy interests in Asia. This degree provides graduates with training in security and risk analysis that will open up employment opportunities in the business sector as well as government. Faculty graduates have been employed by a wide range of organisations such as major national and international consulting firms, Non-Government Organisations (including aid, humanitarian and human rights agencies), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Boral Asia, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, the Department of Defence, Cathay Pacific, Coopers & Lybrand, Deacons Graham & James, Hyundai Corporation, Japan External Trade Organisation, KPMG, Price Waterhouse and the World Bank. Detailed advice on the career implications of particular degree choices is available from the University's Careers and Employment Centre.
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