2014 graduate guide - anu college of asia & the...

ANU College ofAsia & the Pacific

2 0 1 4 G r A d U A t e G U i d e

c o n t e n t s

The Asian Century 2

ANU and the Asia Pacific 4

Graduate Research 6

Applying for a PhD 8

Languages at ANU 10

Graduate Coursework Programs 12

Anthropology & Development 14

Archaeological science 16

Asia Pacific studies 18

teaching Asia 20

Diplomacy 22

economics 24

climate change 28

environmental Management & Development 29

International Affairs 30

Linguistics 32

national security 34

Public Administration 36

Public Policy 38

strategic studies 40

translation 42

Scholarships for Graduate Coursework & Research 43

2014 Graduate Coursework and Research Programs 1

Australia is undergoing a profound reorientation towards Asia and the Pacific. deep understanding of the region and the world we live in is more important than ever before. Geographically, strategically, politically and economically, Australia’s future is linked to the Asia Pacific region and yet there is a critical shortage of knowledge about our most important neighbours.

The Asian Century

the significance of Asia and the Pacific has been widely recognised within government, business and non-government sectors for many years and more recently by the Australian Government’s ‘Australia in the Asian Century White Paper’. this paper emphasises that an understanding of the languages, societies and economies of Asia and the Pacific is crucial to Australia’s development, and that continued engagement with the region should be a long term national priority.

Studying a program in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific will demonstrate that you recognise the international importance of Asia and the Pacific will allow you to develop in-depth expertise about the region. this will give you a distinct advantage in Australia’s future in the Asian Century and ensure you stand out to employers across the globe.

asiapacific.anu.edu.au

32014 Graduate coursework and Research Programs2 2014 Graduate coursework and Research Programs

A n U A s I A & t h e P A c I f I c

A degree from the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific will allow you to understand, engage and lead in the Asia Pacific region.

Understand An understanding of the Asia Pacific region’s languages, economies, political systems, histories and cultures is becoming increasingly vital. As the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific brings together the largest concentration of scholars and students working on the Asia Pacific region in the english-speaking world, it is the best place to prepare you for engagement with this century’s primary challenges and main players.

Engage When you choose to study with the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific you become part of a globally diverse student body and a community of over 10,000 alumni. You can also engage with Asia and the Pacific through in-country research or by attending guest lectures from some of the region’s most dynamic and influential speakers. Being located in canberra gives you unrivalled access to national and international experts on the region.

Lead As a student of our college, you will learn from some of the world’s top experts on the region at the leading centre for research and teaching on Asia and the Pacific. this education will provide you with essential knowledge and insight into Australia’s neighbours and ensure you are expertly prepared to meet the demands of a burgeoning Asia Pacific region. You will graduate from our programs equipped to play a leading role in shaping Australia’s future.

Academic units

Crawford School of Public Policy

the crawford school is the Australian national University’s graduate public policy school, influencing Australia, Asia and the Pacific on policy research and education. the school provides advanced graduate and executive training, and produces research that frames scholarly and policy debates.

School of Culture, History & Language (CHL)

the school of culture, history and Language brings together over 100 academics dedicated to investigating and learning with and about the people, languages, and lands of Asia and the Pacific region.

School of International, Political & Strategic Studies (IPS)

the school of International, Political and strategic studies is dedicated to advancing analysis and understanding of the international, political, societal, and strategic affairs of Asia and the Pacific.

School of Regulation, Justice & Diplomacy (RJD)

the school of Regulation, Justice and Diplomacy brings together scholars and graduate students interested in many forms of regulation, including criminologists, lawyers, political scientists, psychologists and sociologists, in particular national contexts, across the Asia Pacific and globally.

Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW)

the Australian centre on china in the World (cIW) is a research institution established to enhance the existing china capabilities of AnU. It is an integrated, world-leading institution for chinese studies and the understanding of china, or what has been called ‘Greater china’ or the ‘chinese commonwealth’ (the People’s Republic of china, the hong Kong and Macau special Administrative Regions, as well as taiwan and the chinese diaspora).

Connect

stay connected with current events, ground breaking research and interesting stories from around the region by visiting our website or joining our conversations via social media.

Asia’s extraordinary ascent has already changed the Australian economy, society and strategic environment. The scale and pace of the change still to come mean Australia is entering a truly transformative period in our history.

Australia in the Asian Century White Paper

[email protected]

@AnUasiapacific

facebook.com/AnUasiapacific

youtube.com/user/AnUchannel

asiapacific.anu.edu.au/ news-events/podcasts

+61 2 61251248

2014 Graduate Coursework and Research Programs4 52014 Graduate Coursework and Research Programs

G R A D U A t e R e s e A R c h

filled with ambition? Get a thrill from achieving difficult goals? challenge yourself by undertaking a PhD!

By undertaking a PhD with the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific you can improve your workplace practices, accelerate your career and make a difference in your community or across the globe.

While completing our PhD program does provide you with the training platform to become an independent researcher or professional academic, it also allows you to become a leader in the working environment and can be a requirement for senior management levels in commercial organisations.

Please visit our website for more information [email protected]/students/graduate-research

Major fields of research

Anthropology

Whether it’s examining the role of spirit mediums in Melanesia or of peasant farmers in political rebellion, the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific will give you access to world-class experts who will inspire your research in social and cultural anthropology. our diverse faculty maintains a program focus on theoretically informed, ethnographic fieldwork in the Asia Pacific region.

Archaeology & Natural History

engage with the cultural complexity and environmental diversity of the Asia Pacific region through conducting research that develops your understanding of the origins and trajectories of cultural and environmental change through time, spanning the first arrival of humans into the region through to the era of european contact with Indigenous communities.

Criminology

from drug enforcement to counter-terrorism, and crime prevention to security policy, there are a range of opportunities for your research in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. You will also benefit from our strong ties with practitioners in the field and be able to investigate a wide variety of exciting topics relating to crime, policing, security, justice, regulation and much more.

Economics

As the engine of the world’s global economic growth shifts firmly to the region, the Asia Pacific is set to become the world’s economic powerhouse. Your research at the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific can deal with the key global trends and environmental and resource economic pressures of our time. the shift in the world’s economic centre of gravity to Asia is engaged by work on trade and economic development in china, India, Japan, Indonesia, thailand and other Asia Pacific economies.

Environment

Investigate a wide range of environmental and resource management issues that affect the Asia Pacific region – including climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural hazards and disasters, the social and environmental impacts of development, social and political conflict over scarce resources, to name just a few.

History

examine deep processes of change in Asian and Pacific societies, covering ancient civilizations, the turbulent encounter of Asian and Pacific societies with the West, and the promises and threats of the recent past.

International Relations

Whether you wish to explore nuclear disarmament, the role of global institutions or world peace, the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific will offer you a keen insight into the realm of global politics with a unique focus on the Asia Pacific region.

Linguistics

With one of the foremost concentrations of linguists anywhere in the world, and over 50 years of experience documenting little-known languages, we have the capacity to support your research on any of the more than 2,000 languages of the Asia Pacific region.

Political Science

engage in cutting-edge research on Asia Pacific politics with world-leading experts and understand the regions political diversity – from durable one-party regimes like china to the sprawling democracies of India and Indonesia or the tiny microstates of the Pacific.

Public Policy

Develop your expertise in either political science, public administration, economics, geography, anthropology or area studies, and become a leading practitioner who has real impact in today’s complex world of policy challenges.

Regulation

Whether it’s through social justice, fairness, human rights or economically sustainable development, regulation plays a fundamental role in making the world a safer and fairer place. At the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific you can undertake regulatory research that promotes these interests and that is grounded in a number of fields including anthropology, criminology, environmental studies, gender studies, human rights, law, psychology, public administration, sociology and socio-legal studies.

Strategic Studies

At the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific you can develop research that provides insight, imagination and judgement on understanding the history of conflict, the complexity of the global strategic environment, Australia’s place in it, and the utility and application of armed force in international affairs.

Please visit our website for more information [email protected]/students/graduate-research

Our researchers at work

>Kirrilee HughesPhd Candidate

read about Kirrilee’s research on Australia’s Asian Century white paper and whether it is up to the task of building Asia literacy, at: http://bit.ly/18rhiOc

>Budi HernawanPhd Candidate

Understand the contested province of Papua – which sees local Papuans calling for independence from indonesia, and where torture is used to remind citizens who exactly is in charge. read about Budi’s research at: http://bit.ly/103FPOd


A P P LY I n G f o R A P h D

home to nearly 200 specialists on the region, your PhD supervisor will be amongst the world’s top experts at the world’s leading centre for research and teaching on Asia and the Pacific.

Application process

1. Find a supervisor

one of the most important steps in making an application is to identify a potential supervisor. Your application will only be successful if there is an academic in the college who is willing to supervise your research project.

the best way to identify potential supervisors is to search the AnU Researchers Database: https://researchers.anu.edu.au/. You can search for researchers by name, discipline, country or other keyword.

once you have identified a potential supervisor (or perhaps two or three) you should make contact with them, well in advance of making your application. Potential supervisors will expect you to send a two to three page outline of your proposed research, along with your curriculum Vitae which includes details of your academic performance. the academic staff member will let you know if they are interested in discussing your proposal further and developing it into a full application. normally there are several email exchanges or telephone discussions with a potential supervisor before a final application is submitted.

2. Apply

PhD applications for AnU are made online. You can find instructions for completing the application form and the answers to some frequently asked questions at http://applyonline.anu.edu.au/.

Applications can be submitted at any time during the year, but if you want to be considered for a scholarship the closing dates are 31 August for international students’ or 31 october for domestic students. scholarship recipients must commence by 31 March of the following year.

If you need any additional advice on completing your application please contact the college education services: [email protected].

PhD tuition fees

Domestic

there are no tuition fees for students from Australia or new Zealand citizens enrolling in a PhD program for the first time. their research training costs are met by the Australian Government. there are a limited number of scholarships available and information regarding these can be found in the scholarships section of this guide or at http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/students/scholarships

International

International students are required to pay tuition fees (for details visit http://students.anu.edu.au/fees/). A very small number of scholarships are available to cover fees and/or living expenses. only the most outstanding international applicants will receive scholarships. We strongly encourage you to investigate other funding options before submitting your application. further information about these scholarships is regularly updated at http://students.anu.edu.au/scholarships/gr/off/int/

The Rocky Road to Research

Battling rough, high seas in a dinghy, incurring the wrath of village sorcerers and making school teachers flee in fear – the path to research can be much more than trawling through books.

Survey teams for the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Promoting effective Public expenditure Project – a joint project between that country’s National research institute and the development Policy Centre at Crawford School – have recently returned from conducting expenditure tracking and facility surveys in PNG with a sensational story to tell.

Writing for an ANU blog, Program Manager and ANU Phd scholar Colin Wiltshire says that conducting the survey – which covers about 200 schools and 150 health facilities in far-flung corners of PNG has been an interesting research experience.

Wiltshire led a team conducting the survey in PNG’s Gulf Province – most of which is only accessible by the open ocean.

“travelling to Kikori district – the larger of the region’s two districts – is very difficult. the only option is to hire a dinghy with an outboard motor to travel in the open sea, which takes a day and over 100 litres of fuel, making the trip expensive, exhausting and often dangerous,” he writes.

indeed, just before the team arrived the locals had experienced a tragedy at sea.

“At least five people had gone missing trying to transport themselves together with a live deer and a cassowary,” said Wiltshire. “it was an ambitious journey; especially considering the cargo on board.”

everywhere the survey team went, they saw schools or health facilities that were struggling through lack of resources, or lack of staff. But at one school visit, the lack of funding was not the issue, as Wiltshire explains.

“As our Land Cruiser – which looked a lot like a police vehicle – approached the village, a group of people rushed to the shore and set off into the sea.

“At the same time, disgruntled parents ran to the car yelling that the Head teacher and School Board Chairman were escaping, and demanding the team chase them down and arrest them!

“After explaining that we were not the police, we learnt that there was a rumour that the police were coming to arrest the Head teacher and the School Board Chairman who had supposedly been misusing the school’s funding.”

But that wasn’t the end of the team’s adventures. When they went to leave the more remote Kikori district survey areas, wild weather – and the possible influence of villagers – left them land-locked.

“Our return trip proved challenging. the prospect of rougher seas saw us use the river channels, but finally needing to confront the open ocean we made an attempt to make it to the break but were swamped by waves, requiring us to bail water out of the dinghy and race back to shore.

“during the evening, we were told village sorcerers were unhappy and casting spells into the sea to make it rough, because they are short of sugar and tea.”

the following day, after making an offering to the sorcerers, the oceans calmed a little and the team was able to leave. And although they went with some dramatic memories, it is the experience of seeing people step up and fill gaps where services should be provided that left the most lasting impression.

“the survey team met a head teacher at a remote school who teaches all classes at her primary school and has volunteered to be the community health worker,” writes Wiltshire.

“this selfless teacher operates a health service out of her house, providing basic drugs and advice for sick people in her village.

“there were many inspiring examples of retired and retrenched teachers and health workers that continue to help communities when no other services are provided.”

Go to our website for more inspiring research stories: [email protected]

Pathways to a PhD

if you are interested in Phd but your previous studies do not include a research component, you may like to consider a Master of Arts or advanced master’s program within the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

these are extended master’s programs which combine coursework and research to give you a rich understanding of your area of interest. Upon completion you will have the skills required to continue your research career and the academic qualifications needed to apply for Phd.

You can find more information on our Master of Arts and advanced master’s programs in the ‘Graduate Coursework’ section of this guide.


L A n G U A G e s A t A n U

have you been thinking about learning another language to advance your career? study the AnU Diploma of Languages and you will be taken on a language learning journey, where you will study the written, oral and cultural aspects of your chosen language.

this program will prepare you for the increasingly multilingual and international life of the 21st century and you can study it alongside, or following, any other undergraduate or graduate degree. If you are thinking about working in Asia, this is the perfect add-on.

AnU offers a wide selection of languages for you to study – many of which are not available at other universities in Australia. the languages available in the Diploma include Ancient Greek, Arabic, chinese, french, German, hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Persian, sanskrit, spanish, thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.

When you study any of these languages at AnU you benefit from the University’s high standard of teaching and research in this field. In the 2012 Qs World University Rankings, AnU was ranked number one in Australia and 18 in the world for modern languages.

Apply online now: http://bit.ly/diplang

10 2014 Graduate Coursework and Research Programs 112014 Graduate coursework and Research Programs

Graduate Coursework Programs

the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific is the largest provider of graduate coursework programs at AnU. our graduate programs can be taken at the graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master’s levels. our specialist programs cover some 12 disciplinary fields and provide a unique focus on the Asia Pacific and its role with Australia and the rest of the world.

Fees & application process

Domestic students:

the fees and application process for domestic students vary between programs and these have all been listed in the relevant areas of this guide. Please note the fees listed are indicative only as they are dependent on your course selection and are also subject to change.

International students:

All international students must apply online directly to AnU: www.students.anu.edu.au/applications/international

fees for international students can be found at: www.students.anu.edu.au/fees/international

the program information in this guide was correct at the time of printing however changes to programs do occur. for the most up to date information on our programs please visit: studyat.anu.edu.au

2014 Graduate Coursework and Research Programs 13

A n t h R o P o L o G Y & D e V e L o P M e n t

studying Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development will equip you with the practical skills and theoretical framework to help you reflect on your impact as a development practitioner. our programs will teach you technical anthropological skills in the development context so you can apply them directly to your work. this includes undertaking social assessments and designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development activities using critical social inquiry and participatory processes. the program draws from relevant, contemporary case studies, and is designed and taught by leading academics and development workers who are themselves active in the field, giving AnU a world-class reputation in anthropological studies.

It is jointly offered by the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific’s crawford school and the AnU college of Arts and social sciences (school of Archaeology and Anthropology and the centre for Aboriginal economic Policy Research).

Who should study Anthropology & Development? You should study this field if you have developed an interest in the application of anthropology’s critical methods and styles to social issues in development. the degree is designed for people working in government, non-government organisations or as independents. on completion of the program you will be better able to manage development projects, including undertaking social assessment, and advising on their cultural and social impacts.

Practical skills gained > an understanding of trends and changes in development

theory and practice as they apply to local development processes

> the ability to apply critical social inquiry and participatory processes to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development activities

> you will be able to undertake social assessments and integrate social perspectives and participatory practices with other forms of technical expertise in development work

> you will be able to advise on the development policy processes of nGos, the private sector, government, and multilateral agencies to ensure the inclusion of local and community perspectives

> enhanced capacity to solve the problems of combining social perspectives and participatory practices with other forms of technical expertise in development work.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will have a practical and conceptual appreciation of

the factors that stifle effective change and/or contribute to the unintended consequences of intervention

> you will be equipped to better handle the social, political, ethical and cultural issues present in factors impeding development policies

> you will have an essential balance between academic theory and practical implementation of sustainable development solutions.

Examples of roles/employers of our graduates

> sports for Development consultant, Australian sports commission

> senior Policy officer, AusAID

> senior Advisor International, csIRo

> Program Development and Monitoring Manager, Association of Upper egypt for education & Development

Apply Domestic students should apply direct to AnU at: http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/applying.php

elizabeth Mcdowell’s life changed thanks to coffee.

As an undergraduate student at the University of California, she eagerly enrolled in a class so popular the waiting list was four years’ long. it was a class on coffee.

“i thought we were going to be sipping coffee!” Lizzie remembers. instead, the course was unexpectedly about the history of the coffee bean as a global commodity.

“What hit home to me was the negative environmental and social effects. i thought, ‘that’s something i’d really like to look into’. especially because i love coffee! it really made me think twice about where those coffee beans are coming from. that’s when i got interested in aid and aid organisations.”

Lizzie’s new passion led her to enrol in a Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory development (MAAPd) at ANU immediately after graduating from her Bachelor of Arts in the United States.

“i was looking at how to get into the field of anthropology, and one of the best ways was to get a master’s, because even if i had professional experience first, sooner or later i would need a master’s. And i felt like i had the energy and the spunk to keep studying so i may as well go straight into it.”

Looking back, Lizzie says this decision was both good and bad.

“i think i was maybe a little bit naïve when i started the master’s degree. At first it was so intimidating because my classmates all had jobs and had wonderful experiences living in other countries. i felt i was quite behind in that aspect. the program covered a lot on development that i was very unfamiliar with, so i wish i had had a little bit of volunteer or work experience first.

“But, talking to my classmates, getting their perspectives, and having peers from around the world and from different specialisations, it’s really helped me to open my mind more.

“in a way, it’s not so bad that i haven’t had that work experience, because when i do go out to get the experience myself, i think i will go with a lot more of a realistic, open mind about it now, rather than just thinking, ‘i’m going to change the world’. i think it’s helped incredibly.”

the MAAPd has provided Lizzie with many more of those moments of inspiration she first experienced in

Beating the Grind Meet Elizabeth McDowell, a graduate who is forging new ground thanks to her Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development.

the infamous coffee class. the best, she says, came in the environmental Management and indigenous Peoples course.

“i will never forget this class! it was designed around a resource game for us to play, where the class was divided into three different villages in Papua New Guinea, and we were all vying for a share of forest resources. everyone really got into their roles, and as far as negotiation goes, i realised things get very difficult very quickly. it made me think, if that was just in our classroom with peers who are playing a game, you can imagine how it might happen on the ground.

“it really demonstrated everything that we had been learning. For months my friends didn’t see me because i just wanted to spend time on the game. i was completely sucked into it, but at the same time i was learning so much.”

Lizzie has now applied for the United States’ Peace Corps to put into practice everything she learned in her MAAPd. She says she’s graduating with a new perspective on the world, and encourages other students to take a similar journey.

“i would recommend ANU hands down. i grew up in San diego and the US has really wonderful universities but i feel, for American students especially, if you want to work in a field like anthropology or anything with an international emphasis, you need to think about going outside your own country or your own country’s views. i think there’s nothing better than expanding your mind and going somewhere completely new.”

Programs available

Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development (48 units)Study type & pathway: coursework & Research - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of Applied Anthropology (Advanced)Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 19,845Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with an average of the mid-point of the credit range (65% at AnU) or equivalent prior learning.

Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development (Advanced) Study type: coursework component from the Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development PLUs a research component comprising of a thesis. Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 19,845Admission requirement: Applicants must have completed the Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development with a minimum distinction average, and must have the written agreement of an AnU staff member to supervise their research project.


the Archaeological science program attracts students from across Australia as well as top-ranked research universities across europe, the Americas, India, southeast Asia and the Pacific. teaching has strong links with industry partners who employ professional archaeologists and heritage managers. With one-on-one supervision from leading academic researchers and access to world-class laboratories and facilities, a Master of Archaeological science from AnU will boost your credentials, and your career. the renowned team of teaching staff actively involve students in their fieldwork projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific region so you can hone your archaeological survey, analysis, microscopy and GIs skills right alongside these experts in the field. You can also benefit from the program’s extensive professional and academic network by taking industry internships with direct relevance to your career or participating in hands-on master classes run by Visiting fellows.

Who should study Archaeological Science? You should study archaeological science if you are looking to acquire skills as a stepping stone to a PhD or you are currently working as a professional or consultant and require flexibly and part-time study options to enhance skills critical to your workplace. It attracts professionals from backgrounds including cultural and environmental resource management, heritage management, forensic science, materials science and ecotourism. Your study program can be uniquely tailored to your career path or to research leading to a PhD.

Practical skills gained > field and laboratory techniques tailored to your

interests and trained by internationally renowned experts in the field

> an understanding of multidisciplinary archaeological research and professional practice which are practical, ethical, contemporary and socially informed

> you will have the ability to apply critical thinking to archaeological enquiry and heritage issues in evaluating and conserving natural and cultural resources

> you will understand evidence-based assessment and best-practice analysis of archaeological sites, landscapes and past and present environments

> you will be able to convey your findings to lay and academic audiences in appropriate language.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will bring to your workplace or future studies

the ability to apply cutting-edge research approaches to contemporary issues

> you will have heightened capacity to engage with researchers, practitioners and stakeholders in areas of archaeological, heritage and conservation management

> you will have access to a wider network of national and international expertise across a range of research disciplines.

Examples of roles/employers of our graduates:

> Archaeology PhD scholar, University of sydney

> Archaeology and Anthropology PhD scholar, AnU

> Archaeology and natural history PhD scholar, AnU

> Archaeology scholar, University of cambridge


A R c h A e o L o G I c A L s c I e n c e

“i did two months in the Kimberley working on the Lifeways of the First Australians project with Sue O’Connor from ANU and Jane Balme, from the University of WA, then i came back to Canberra for a week and was off again with Sue on the Archaeology of Sulawesi project for another two months.

“in the Kimberley we were finding mostly stone tools, animal remains, some shell and some shell beads, which Sue was pretty excited about. She and Jane will be bringing out a paper about that. it was amazing the number of artefacts coming out of there. At one site, there were more artefacts than there was sediment. it was incredible.

“We were living in a swag, cooking on a fire every night, it was really cool. We had a bunch of Bunuba ladies who came with the female archaeologists to look for some women’s sites, which was a really amazing experience.

“Sulawesi was also such an incredible place to be. We were up in the limestone mountains, staying in a tiny village with 30 families. it was absolutely beautiful.”

Both these fieldtrips were funded by ANU.

“Flights were paid, accommodation, food and everything,” rose says. “Opportunities for fieldwork differ, but these are typical examples of what you might get to do. it’s just a matter of sticking your hand up and saying you’re willing to work.”

While working in the field with ArC Laureate Fellow Sue O’Connor, rose says she felt like a part of the team.

“Sue takes students’ opinions on board and she genuinely wants to know what you think about things. it’s been an incredible opportunity.”

rose has already finished her Master of Archaeological Science, but says current students can negotiate credit for fieldwork such as this. As part of her degree program, rose went to tahiti for an internship and research project on paleoenvironments and ecology in the Pacific, as well as participating in an Arnhem Land field school.

rose comes from a background in classics, but now has her sights set on a Phd in archaeology at ANU. She recommends the Master of Archaeological Science as a “really great bridging course” for those without an undergraduate degree in archaeology.

Field Days Rose Whitau has just returned from four months’ fieldwork, where, she says, she’s been “living the dream”.

“i had a literary degree in Latin and ancient Greek, focusing on roman and early Mycenaean art and archaeology, so i had no science background. the master’s is great because it’s coursework and research so i was able to pick up all the skills and tailor it to suit what i wanted to do. i would definitely recommend it.”

rose also recommends the facilities available at ANU.

“the labs are incredible. there’s an archaeobotany lab, there’s a pollen lab, there’s heaps of microscopes. they’re incredible resources. With Menzies Library as well, you have access to a lot of Pacific literature, and being in Canberra, you can go to the National Library and everything ever published in Australia is there.”

As well as equipping students for further research, rose says the program is suitable for people looking to become consultants.

“Many people in the program take it part-time while working as a consultant for professional development. Or you could work in a museum, or work in the public sector, as it gives you transferable skills.”

For rose, archaeological science is “the best of both worlds”.

“You get to do research and to spend time in a lab, and you get to be out in the field as well,” she says. “i love it. And as with any kind of university degree, it’s a lot easier when you love it.”

Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Archaeological SciencesStudy type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of Archaeological science Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 19,923Admission Requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Applicants without a first degree, but with relevant professional experience and appropriate prior learning as per the AnU credit Policy, may be eligible for admission into the graduate certificate

Master of Archaeological Sciences Study type & pathway: coursework & Research - successful completion of can provide entry to the Master of Archaeological sciences (Advanced) Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 19,845Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with an average of the mid-point of the credit range (65 per cent at AnU) or equivalent prior learning

Master of Archaeological Sciences (Advanced) Study type: coursework component from the Master of Archaeological sciences PLUs a research project or an internship with a laboratory, industry partner or with an archaeological research project. Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 29,768Admission requirement: Applicants must have completed the Master of Archaeological science with a minimum distinction average, and must have the written agreement of an AnU staff member to supervise their research project


A s I A P A c I f I c s t U D I e s

With Australia’s economic, political and strategic future increasingly linked to the Asia Pacific region, professionals across a range of sectors need to enhance their vocational expertise in the languages, cultures, economies, histories, politics and societies of our neighbours. By studying the Asia Pacific region you will be able to meet growing demand in the government, business and non-government sectors for experts on the region, its relationship with Australia, and its role in shaping a shared global environment, economy and society. the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific is recognised as a world leader in teaching and research on the region and will give you access to the widest range of graduate Asia and Pacific studies courses available in Australia, the largest concentration of Asia Pacific researchers and scholars outside of Asia itself, as well as the broadest range of Asia Pacific languages.

Who should study Asia Pacific Studies? Prospective graduates employed or seeking employment in government, the diplomatic service, education, international business, journalism, research and analysis, and non-government agencies (including international aid agencies), will find this degree well suited to their professional needs.

Practical skills gained > expanded knowledge of the modern history of the

Asia Pacific region

> enhanced ability to evaluate opinions, apply critical reasoning and construct effective arguments

> improved capacity to communicate arguments and findings both orally and in writing and in accordance with academic standards

> critical analysis and research skills.

Anthony Chan’s mother is from Shanghai, and his father is from Hong Kong, so it’s no surprise that he’s enrolled in a Master of Asia Pacific Studies.

“But ironically,” he says, “i’ve chosen predominantly Pacific topics.”

Anthony says he “stumbled into” his interest in the Pacific, after reading a newspaper article about the coup in Fiji. He ended up writing his honours thesis for his Bachelor of Arts on Fijian colonial legacies.

Anthony says the history and culture of the Pacific particularly appeals to him.

“it doesn’t follow the Western views of history and culture. History is passed on orally so history changes as time progresses, and i think that’s fascinating, because you have different interpretations of historical events.”

He says the Master of Asia Pacific Studies offers a broad range of subject choices, allowing him to focus on his interest in the Pacific.

“ANU is one of the premier institutions on the Pacific. A lot of the scholars here, when you read a book on the Pacific, they’re the ones who wrote it.”

Anthony’s passion for the Pacific has even allowed him to overcome one of his childhood fears: the tongue twisting trouble presented by language-learning.

“i had a bad experience as a kid with language. My family was very working class and neither of my parents went through school, so they wanted me to take a summer school and weekend classes in Mandarin, but i was only 10 or 12 and i just hated it! From then on, i’ve had an aversion to any other foreign language. However, i am actually looking forward to taking a course in Pidgin next semester.”

Anthony is studying full-time, but looking for more work experience, having gone straight from his undergraduate degree to his master’s.

“Policy and research in the Pacific would be the ideal role, and i definitely think the Master of Asia Pacific Studies will help me get a position like that. i do want to get more experience before i think about any further studies – i think my parents would advise that as well!”

On the subject of his parents, Anthony says they’re happy he’s pursuing a postgraduate degree.

History in the Making Meet Anthony Tan, a student who is charting the Pacific’s fluid history through his Master of Asia Pacific Studies.

“Growing up in an Asian family, there’s always that stereotype that i’m supposed to be a doctor or something like that, but they have come to accept my interests and where i want to go. i think they’ve taken a don’t-ask-don’t-tell attitude to my studies!”

Programs available

Master of Asia Pacific StudiesStudy type: coursework - successful completion of this program can provide entry to the Master of Arts (Asia Pacific studies)Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 22,491Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent)

Master of Arts (Asia Pacific Studies)Study type: coursework component from the Master of Asia Pacific studies PLUs a research thesis. Duration: 2yr full-time / 4yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 44,982Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate area, with at least four courses in an Asian language

Master of Arts (Southeast Asian Studies) Study type: this program is jointly offered by AnU and the national University of singapore. students spend time at both institutions and the program consists of 60% coursework and a 20,000 word research project which is jointly assessed by an expert panel of leading academics from both universities. Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 22,491Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in with an average of at least 65 per cent.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will have a deep knowledge of Asia Pacific affairs

> you will have enhanced ability to work interactively and reflectively in teams

> you will develop written and oral communication skills of a high order (including in Asian languages).


> Diplomatic and foreign service officials from Australia, sri Lanka, thailand, singapore

> senior policy officers, Australian Government, including Departments of Prime Minister and cabinet, Defence, Immigration, education, etc

> Journalist, ABc, Jakarta Post

> Graduate recruits domestic and international public services.

Apply Domestic students should apply via the Universities Admission centre at: http://www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/apply/


t e A c h I n G A s I A

the implementation of ‘Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia’ cross-curriculum priority in the national curriculum has meant it is becoming essential for teachers to embed Asia literacy across a number of learning areas. If you are keen to be at the forefront in this teaching field, the Graduate certificate in teaching Asia is the perfect opportunity for you. Whether you teach primary or secondary students, this program has been specifically designed to develop your skills in Asia literacy and enhance your knowledge and teaching of Asia in the classroom. the program is run via the University’s online and videoconference teaching and learning facilities, and is delivered outside school hours so you will be able to complete it even if you teach a full-time load.

Who should study the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia? the Graduate certificate in teaching Asia is particularly relevant for school teachers and education specialists. It is a flagship program for people looking to expand their knowledge and expertise on Asia for practical use in the education system.

Practical skills gained > an understanding of how to address the national cross-

curriculum priority ‘Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia’ and build capacity around Asia literacy for our education systems

> you will graduate as an expert in the field of Asian studies to immediately implement in your workplace through content production, presentations and critical analysis of sources from Asia

> the ability to debate and analyse the key issues affecting societies in Asia past and present.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will become a leader in implementing Asian studies

content and knowledge in Australian education systems and schools

> you will also be able to produce material for practical use in the classroom

> your organisations can be confident that you have acquired key knowledge of Asian societies, which will assist organisations with building capacity for multicultural workplaces.


> Departments of education state and federal

> Primary and secondary school teachers

> Principals and deputy principals

> studies of Asia Program co-ordinators in government departments. With Australia’s economic, political and strategic future increasingly linked to the Asia-Pacific region, professionals across a range of sectors are seeking to enhance their vocational expertise on the languages, cultures, economies, histories, politics and societies of our neighbours.

ApplyDomestic students should apply via the Universities Admission centre at: http://www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/apply/

Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Teaching of Asia Study type: coursework - successful completion of this program can provide entry to the Master of Asia Pacific studiesDuration: 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 12014 Total program fee $AUD: 11,246Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

We will need an education system that acknowledges and recognises Asian culture and history, equipping the next generations with the ability to operate more effectively in an Asia-centred world.

dr Ken Henry, Head of the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper task force and executive Chair of the institute of Public Policy at our Crawford School.


the Master of Diplomatic studies offered by the Asia-Pacific college of Diplomacy is the only program in the southern hemisphere designed to enhance the career opportunities and skills-based knowledge of diplomatic practitioners. this unique program is a pathway to professional advancement for students from around the world and from a broad range of backgrounds, such as foreign affairs, policy-making, international law, journalism, trade, the environment and strategic studies, bringing an international and interdisciplinary perspective to the classroom. You will have access to an internationally-renowned team of teaching staff whose expertise centres on applied and theoretical diplomacy, including international law, international relations, political science, migration and human rights, Un diplomacy, international negotiation, conflict resolution, and nuclear non-proliferation. the college is also part of a global network of high-profile practitioners, attracting visits from leading scholars and policy-makers from around the world.

It is also possible to combine your diplomatic studies program with another relevant master’s program. the Master of Diplomacy combined degree program is offered by the Asia-Pacific college of Diplomacy and is composed of two master’s degrees. the first degree can be in a range of specified areas in which knowledge of contemporary diplomacy would be an advantage. the second degree is the Master of Diplomacy.

Who should study Diplomacy? You should study this program if you are interested in the way the international system works and want to be a part of it; and if you are curious, energetic and persuasive.

Practical skills gained > you will be able to understand and engage with

transnational issues in a globalised environment

> persuasion, influence and advocacy

> you will be able to design multi-stakeholder processes that lead to solutions

> diplomatic skills such as negotiation, understanding of protocol and conflict resolution.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will develop skills that help position your organisation

in an international context

> you will gain professional skills to best represent your country or organisation at an international level

> you will form valuable regional and global networks and will be able to apply skills such as negotiation, conflict resolution, research and analysis.

D I P L o M A c Y


> senior Advisor - strategic engagement, Rio tinto

> Policy officer, Australian Department of foreign Affairs and trade

> Un Legal officer, Kosovo

> Bhutan Permanent Mission to the Un, new York

note: All courses for the Master of Diplomacy commence in the summer session (January–february) and conclude at the end of the first semester (end of June). A second semester commencement is possible for domestic students, however, this will mean a longer study period, with semester 2 studied part-time (key courses are available in semester one only).

Apply

For Diplomatic studies:

Domestic students should apply via the Universities Admission centre at: http://www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/apply/

For combined Diplomacy programs:

Domestic students should apply as per the instructions given for the chosen first degree

Programs available

Master of Diplomatic Studies Study type: courseworkDuration: 1yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1,2 summer or winter2014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate, or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate area with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Arts (International Relations)Study type: coursework & Research Duration: 2yr full-time / 3.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Indicative domestic tuition fee $AUD: 22,491 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of Arts (International Relations) with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Arts (Strategic Affairs) Study type: coursework & ResearchDuration: 2yr full-time / 3.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 + fee for combined program Admission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of Arts (strategic studies) with an average of 70 per cent

Before coming to ANU, Shrutidhar had been working with UN agencies for almost eight years in his home-country of Nepal, negotiating with conflicting parties to implement humanitarian programs. As National Coordinator for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) for the rehabilitation of ex-Maoist combatants, he was responsible for re-integrating former child-soldiers into peacetime livelihoods.

“i thought then that having formal training and more exposure to theories of negotiation and conflict resolution would provide me with an extra edge to push the best agenda.”

“Studying the Master of diplomacy has helped me tremendously in building my experience and knowledge of negotiation, conflict-resolution and diplomatic practices.”

Give and TakeMeet Shrutidhar Tripathi, a Master of Diplomacy graduate who is using his powers of persuasion to build peace.

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Asia-Pacific StudiesStudy type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of Asia-Pacific studies with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of International AffairsStudy type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of International Affairs with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of International and Development EconomicsStudy type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of International and Development economics with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Public AdministrationStudy type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of Public Administration with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Public Policy (Development Administration & International Policy)Study type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of Public Policy with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Strategic StudiesStudy type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 + fee for combined programAdmission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of strategic Affairs with an average of 70 per cent

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Environmental Management & DevelopmentStudy type: coursework Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 2.5yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 only2014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 + fee for combined program

Admission requirement: the Master of Diplomacy is undertaken after completion of the Master of environmental Management and Development with an average of 70 per cent

Doctor of Diplomatic StudiesStudy type: coursework and Research Duration: 2yr full-time / 4yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 42,816Admission requirement: A master’s degree in a relevant discipline, together with at least ten years’ relevant professional work experience in diplomacy, or outstanding professional experience

note: the Master of Diplomacy can also be combined with a wide range of master’s degrees offered by other AnU colleges


e c o n o M I c s

through graduate study in economics at the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific, you will not only gain a highly regarded qualification from one of the world’s best universities, you’ll join an internationally-renowned network of leading economic practitioners and researchers. our teaching staff are experts in their fields, whose research impacts decision-making at the highest levels of government and the private sector. Your classmates will be drawn from finance, planning and trade ministries from around the world; commonwealth Government departments including treasury, finance, and Industry; the private sector; and non-government organisations. We offer two areas of economics for you to study: International and Development economics, and environmental and Resource economics.

Who should study International & Development Economics? You should study this program if you want world-class training in applied economics and its application to economic policy. You may be working or wish to work in the following fields: international trade, growth and finance, banking, monetary policy and economic development, environmental economics, natural resource policy and development, quantitative methods and economic modelling or business development and economic policy in a market economy.

Practical skills gained > an understanding of the analytics behind key

macroeconomic models and how policy can affect these outcomes

> you will have developed disciplinary and cross-disciplinary understanding of major challenges facing policymakers

> you will understand microeconomic theory and applied microeconomics.

Laura Navarro says when she found the Master of international and development economics program at ANU it ticked the boxes of everything she was looking for.

“i have a background in international studies, and professionally i worked as a research assistant for many years in the department of Asia Pacific Studies at the University of Guadalajara back home in Mexico, so i always had that intellectual curiosity for this region.

“When i decided to do a master’s, i wanted to combine that region, the background in my bachelor degree, and, having worked in a number of international organisations, economic development was always something that i was interested in too.

“Plus, i was in Australia years ago doing an exchange so i knew it had to be Australia. i loved Australia.”

But Laura was in for a shock when she started the Graduate diploma of international and development economics as an introduction to the master’s program.

“it has proven to be a little more difficult than i thought! My background is not in economics so even though i have knowledge of how economics works in how it applies to an international relations area, i’m not familiar with everything underneath, the gears that move everything.

“So this year was very technical but it has proven very useful because it teaches you all the tools you need for the master’s. it has been very rewarding. You start to see your perspective changing, and the way you look at things.”

Laura says her perspective has changed not just academically, but beyond that, to how she envisions her future.

“i feel like i will graduate with a prestigious degree, and that starts to open doors of possibilities for you. i’ve started thinking, ‘What if i apply to the UN Young Professionals Program?’ And i’ve always had my eye on the Young Professionals Program of the inter-American development Bank in Washington too. everything you learn here, it gives you the level you need to apply for something like that.

“the program allows you to think big. You know you’re in a place where what you’re learning is relevant. it kind of makes you ambitious!”

Stacking up the NumbersMeet Lauran Navarro, someone who has been inspired to think big and take on the world thanks to her Master of International and Development Economics.

Laura is no stranger to success already, having been one of only 30 people chosen from around the world to be a United Nations youth delegate.

“i was a youth representative for Mexico so i went to the General Assembly in New York and for the rest of the year i was in contact with the program, working on issues of advancement for young people in our countries, and giving our opinion as young representatives.”

She says her experience in international relations has only confirmed for her the importance of training in economics.

“With international relations you will stay too much on the surface if you don’t understand the economics behind it. international and development economics helps you with that, and i’m hoping i can combine my social sciences background with economics as a way to help me get what i want in my ambitions.”

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will bring advanced understanding of key analytical

frameworks, techniques and insights related to your area of specialisation to your organisation

> you will be able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to analyse major policy problems.


> team Leader - Poverty & MDG, United nations Development Programme

> supervising trade and Industry Development specialist, Department of trade and Industry - Philippines

> staff on Directorate for Western european Affairs, Ministry of foreign Affairs - Indonesia

> senior economist, Department of treasury - Papua new Guinea

Who should study Environmental & Resource Economics? You should study this program if you have a strong background in economics and you want rigorous and high-level professional training in the economic analysis of natural resource management and environmental issues. Upon completion, you will have the competence to work in areas of conservation, environmental and climate change modelling, fisheries management, water planning and management, environmental resources policy, and sustainable development.

Practical skills gained > an understanding of the discipline of environmental

economics, including its key principles and methods

> the ability to use economic techniques to analyse environmental problems and to assess environmental policies

> you will be able to distinguish between neoclassical and ecological definitions of, and assumptions relating to, the sustainability of both the global economy and national economies

> an understanding of how resource non-renewability, non-renewable resource substitutability and importance in production, exogenous or endogenous technical progress, declining interest rates and impatience all affect global and national sustainability

> the ability to use economic and environmental data to calculate, with suitable qualifications, the neoclassical sustainability of a nation’s economy

> you will be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of ecological measures of national sustainability.


e c o n o M I c s

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will be capable of using a number of different

economic analytical frameworks to provide critical and constructive input to important agricultural and natural resource policy issues

> you will develop skills in quantitative analysis and modelling

> you will have an understanding of the economic approaches to resolve the challenges of resource over exploitation and misuse of the environment.


> energy economist, economic Research Institute for AseAn and east Asia

> Assistant Director, Ministry of environment and natural Resources - sri Lanka

> environmental Resource economist, Green Resources consultancy

> Director of operations, technology Development network

ApplyDomestic students should apply direct to AnU at: http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/applying.php

Programs available

Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Resource Economics Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the corresponding Master’s programDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,815 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Master of Environmental and Resource Economics Study type: coursework & ResearchDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree or honours degree (or equivalent), graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in economics

Graduate Certificate in International and Development Economics Study type: courseworkDuration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 14,407 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Graduate Diploma in International and Development Economics Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the corresponding Master’s programDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,815 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Master of International and Development Economics Study type: coursework & ResearchDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent), graduate certificate or graduate diploma in economics


c L I M A t e c h A n G e e n V I R o n M e n t A L M A n A G e M e n t & D e V e L o P M e n t

our climate change program is jointly offered by crawford school and fenner school of environment and society in the AnU college of Medicine, Biology and environment. It is an interdisciplinary degree that will allow you to develop a program of advanced learning which is suited to your individual interests and skills in the area of climate change. You can tailor the degree to your individual interests and skills and study within a variety of fields, including climate change science; climate change impacts and vulnerability in, amongst others, water resources, biodiversity, natural resource management, human health and urban systems; non-fossil fuel energy technologies and policies; integrated approaches to risk and vulnerability assessment; the economics of climate change adaptation and mitigation; legal dimensions of climate change; and politics, policy and governance perspectives on climate change.

Who should study climate change?You should study this program if you wish to learn more about climate change science and policy, and specifically the multiple dimensions related to addressing this problem. Graduates may go on to work in climate change risk assessment, adaptation and mitigation, and regional, national and international policy formulation.

Practical skills gained > a high level of knowledge in particular aspects of climate

change, and a broad knowledge of the current issues in and approaches to climate change vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation

> independent learning, analytical and research, teamwork, and oral and written communication skills

> you will develop networks relevant to your academic and professional interests

> you will be better placed to respond to the challenges of climate change through your chosen career.

A qualification in environmental Management and Development will give you the competence to work in many areas of policy development including: environmental and social impact assessment; environmental systems modelling; land, park, resource and soil management; sustainable agriculture and development; and water resources and management. our programs cover environmental governance, environmental economics, environmental assessment, and research methods. You can also focus on the theoretical and practical decision aspects of achieving the goals of economic viability, social acceptability and environmental sustainability within differing social and political contexts.

Who should study Environmental Management & Development?study this field if you seek professional grounding to be a middle or senior level administrator in the analysis of natural resource management and environmental issues.

Practical skills gained > a high level of knowledge of the main theories and

approaches of environmental and natural resource management and development

> proficiency in the application of social science and economic tools applied to environmental problems

> independent learning, analytical and research, teamwork, and oral and written communication skills

> you will be better placed to respond to the challenges of sustainable development through your chosen career.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will be able to add to the capacity of your

organisation by being able to contribute positively to issues related to social, economic and environmental wellbeing of projects

> you will be able to understand the main disciplines and issues relevant to environmental and natural resource management and development

> you will think critically and independently and communicate effectively, and you will be able to apply, update and expand your organisation’s knowledge and skills to address environmental and natural resource management challenges

> you will develop networks relevant to your academic and professional interests.

Programs available

Master of Climate Change Study type: coursework & ResearchDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate area with an average of at least 70 per cent

Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development Study type: courseworkDuration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 14,342 Admission requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management and Development Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of environmental Management and DevelopmentDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Master of Environmental Management and Development Study type: coursework & Research Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent) or graduate diploma in a cognate area with an average of at least 65 per cent or graduate certificate in a cognate area with an average of at least 70 per cent

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will bring an understanding of the main debates

around international climate change policy

> you will develop your knowledge of the economic and political economy principles which can be used to assess the main global options proposed to respond to climate change

> you will have an improved ability to compare and critique competing proposals

> you will also be able to broadly explain the development and nature of international environmental policy (IeP), including the operation of regimes; and explain and critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of international governance responses to environmental issues.


> Weather specialist II, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical service

> Policy Analyst - climate change and sustainability, Pitt & sherry

> Assistant District Manager, forest services Division of the forestry commission

> environmental officer, national environment commission



> sustainable forest Management and Protected Area officer, World Wildlife fund

> senior consultant, Pricewaterhousecoopers

> Manager (emerging Renewables), Department of Resources, energy and tourism

> environment specialist, Asian Development Bank



I n t e R n A t I o n A L A f f A I R s

the study of international relations has never been more relevant than in today’s globalised world, and nowhere more so than in the fast-changing region of the Asia Pacific. our degrees offer face-to-face seminars with globally-recognised experts in the field, encouraging you to reach beyond the Western experience and engage with emerging ideas and practices in international affairs from across the Asia Pacific and the wider world. the Department’s academic staff are leaders in their research fields and regular contributors to policy-making in Australia and across the region. their expertise encompasses international theory, international security, international political economy, comparative politics, foreign policy analysis, human rights, and international institutions. equipped with the skills to succeed in modern international relations, and with one of the most respected degrees in international affairs in the world, our students go on to excel in government, international organisations, nGos, media groups and businesses.

Who should study international affairs? You should study this program if you have an interest in international affairs and wish to develop your analytical skills in the field.

Practical skills gained > you will be able to analyse contemporary international

relations in terms of major theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence

> you will be cognisant of the major drivers of change in Asia Pacific international relations

> you will be able to convey your findings to lay and academic audiences in appropriate language.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will have enhanced capacity for the critical analysis

of contemporary events in international relations

> you will be able to develop the work of your organisation in an international perspective.

“i have a really strange life,” Heidi reid says. “i work in shearing sheds half the time.”

the other half of her time, she’s studying international affairs at ANU.

Heidi isn’t what you’d think of as a typical candidate for a Master of Arts in international relations. She has two undergraduate degrees in unrelated fields – accountancy and medical science – and has spent four years working in accounting in London, and one year working for an economic development agency in east timor. Now back in Canberra, she shares her time between study and work on the family farm near Jindabyne.

“i think people think my life is really funny! But, it’s good to have diversity,” she says.

“i’m really glad i had this change of career but i think everything i’ve done until now has been really helpful. Having a different background and then working in a professional career for a while, it’s such a good thing to take back to something like graduate studies. it gives you a different perspective.”

Far from being the only student with life experience, Heidi says the diversity of her classmates’ backgrounds is actually one of the biggest selling points of the master’s program.

“it’s a fairly competitive course so it attracts some really high-calibre students. You get a really good mix of domestic students, and international students who might be working in diplomacy in their own countries. there are some people who have come straight from their undergrad, and there are also people from all different types of careers who’ve been working for 10 years and decided to return to uni, so some of the discussions you have, in class or out, are really interesting.

“i think that’s important, because it starts to challenge your ideas and that’s what you want from doing something like this. it’s pushed me to think more. that’s the best thing about the course.”

Heidi says she’s always been interested in politics, and decided to enrol in the program to “broaden my understanding of what’s going on in the world”.

“i was looking for something that had a good balance of history and politics and philosophy, which international affairs does. And also, ANU has such a good reputation, particularly in this area.”

A New WorldviewMeet Heidi Reid, a globe trotter whose travels have led her to the Master of Arts (International Relations), a better understanding of the world, and a break away from the family farm.

She says the Asia-Pacific focus of the course was also relevant to her. “Particularly after having twelve months in east timor, you start to become more aware how important our next-door neighbours are. the program offers some really interesting courses on Asian issues.”

Heidi says the program structure is “very different” from her undergraduate degrees “which were like sitting in a lecture hall with 900 students learning about debits and credits or how a chemical pathway works”.

“Most of my master’s courses had maybe 20 people in a class and it’s quite interactive with students discussing readings and sharing their opinions. there have been some brilliant lecturers too. if you’re willing to be engaged, they’re so happy to talk to you about essays or something you’ve read. they’re really approachable and knowledgeable.

“Also, the classes are flexible, so you can be working full-time. And if you take night classes, you get loads of tim tams!”

After completing her Master of international Affairs, Heidi transferred to a Master of Arts (international relations) to pursue a research project that manages to combine her experience in finance, development and agriculture.

“i really want to write my thesis on food security issues and governance issues in terms of agricultural policy and financial policy,” she says.

But for now, she’s taking six months off from study to spend on the farm, and learn Bahasa indonesia in her spare time.


> specialist of International cooperation, corruption eradication commission, Republic of Indonesia

> Project Assistant, the european commission for humanitarian Aid - echo

> Journalist, Australian Broadcasting corporation

> humanitarian Affairs Analyst, Us state Department


Programs available

Graduate Certificate in International Relations Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of International Affairs Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 11,246 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in International Relations or a cognate area with an average of at least 60 per cent

Graduate Diploma in International Affairs Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of International Affairs Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in International Relations or a cognate area with an average of at least 60 per cent

Master of International Affairs Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of Arts (International Relations) Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent), graduate certificate, or graduate diploma in International Relations or a cognate area with an average of at least 70 per cent

Master of Arts (International Relations) Study type: coursework component from the Master of International Affairs PLUs a research thesis Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 33,737 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent), graduate certificate or graduate diploma in International Relations or a cognate area with an average of at least 70 per cent. students who complete the coursework in the Master of International Affairs with an average of 70 per cent can transfer to the Master of Arts (International Relations)


L I n G U I s t I c s

When you study linguistics at AnU, you’re learning from the best in the world. Ranked first in Australia and ninth in the world for linguistics, AnU has the largest concentration of linguists in the southern hemisphere. our program is jointly taught by the AnU college of Arts and social sciences and the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific. In addition, AnU has over 50 years’ experience documenting little-known languages of the Asia Pacific region. the University also offers research programs across more languages than any other Australian university.

Who should study Linguistics? You should study linguistics if you are interested in the nature and structure of language, the ability to explain particular languages and/or human linguistic capabilities in general. Many students also use their coursework studies in linguistics as a stepping-stone to a linguistics PhD.

Practical skills gained > an understanding of the nature of language through

a study of semantics, syntax, phonology, historical linguistics, discourse analysis and sociolinguistics

> you will be able to investigate how understanding language can be put to use in a variety of contexts, allowing you to further your career in language teaching, speech pathology, audiology, interpreting, translation, and cross-cultural communication.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will develop advanced problem-solving and analytical

skills, all highly-transferable to a range of careers

> you will have a deep understanding of human communication.


> Research fellow, the Australian national University

> foreign Language teacher, Department of education

> Publishing officer, Bureau of Meteorology

Greg dickson started his linguistic journey “as a monolingual Australian in the suburbs, speaking only english”. it then took him to iceland, where, as a high school exchange student, his world opened up to other languages and how they work. He was inspired to go on to major in linguistics in his Bachelor of Arts, and now, after a number of years working and teaching in the Northern territory, he is a fluent speaker of the endangered Aboriginal language of Marra, also the subject of his linguistics Phd at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

it was as an undergraduate that Greg first developed an interest in Aboriginal languages.

“Most Australians never think there are Aboriginal languages out there, or certainly not as many as there are,” he says.

“At uni, i learned about them in relation to other world languages, and i thought ‘Hey, that Australian language is really interesting!’ it gives you a growing awareness of the amazing linguistic diversity in Australia.

“For me, learning about Aboriginal languages is fascinating on a linguistic level but it’s also part of Australia’s history, and i feel like you can do something that’s worthwhile socially, with social justice aspects tied to it. i love what i do, because i feel like i’m doing something useful and meaningful at the same time, and i get to have such unique experiences.”

Greg’s Phd research has focused on the town of Ngukurr, where he has been documenting and analysing Marra with a group of old Aboriginal women who are among only a handful of remaining native speakers.

“i love hanging around with these old ladies,” he says. “i love it! they’re really committed to the work, and they enjoy it. they teach me so much, it’s awesome.

“there won’t be any native Marra speakers left after these ladies die, but there will always be people who can understand it, or are interested in it. the idea is to document as much as you can, so if one day people do want to revitalise it, there are enough resources for them to do it.”

He says remote fieldwork like his isn’t unusual among linguistics students at the College, who are currently working in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Philippines and southern india, as well as Australia.

Speaking of SalvationMeet Greg Dickson, someone who is helping save endangered Australian languages with his Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics.

“We all have shared experiences because we go to these far-flung places and we’re working on these small languages. We get together and share information about the individual languages we’re working on, and support each other with shared expertise.”

Greg encourages new students to start their own linguistic journey with a master’s degree.

“there are so many people out there who are multilingual or have grown up in an interesting language environment, or don’t have a linguistics background but are really interested in language; they could do a master’s and bring so much to the table.

“For people who have a passion for or an interest in language, or an interesting language story themselves, linguistics starts to unpack that and you learn amazing stuff about what your brain does when we use language, which we do every second of the day. it’s really fascinating.

“And where else should that journey start, but ANU,” says Greg.

“ANU does have a very good name, particularly linguistics at the College of Asia and the Pacific - it’s a bit shallow but it’s true!”

Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Linguistics Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of Applied Linguistics Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 9,923 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Applicants without a first degree, but with relevant professional experience and appropriate prior learning as per the AnU credit Policy, may be eligible for admission into the graduate certificate

Master of Applied Linguistics Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of Applied Linguistics Advanced Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester Intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 19,845 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with an average of the mid-point of the credit range (65 per cent at AnU) or equivalent prior learning

Master of Applied Linguistics (Advanced) Study type: coursework component from the Master of Applied Linguistics PLUs a research thesis or translation piece Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 29,768 Admission requirement: Applicants must have completed the Master of Applied Linguistics with a minimum distinction average, and must have the written agreement of an AnU staff member to supervise their research project

Master of Linguistics Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of Linguistics (Advanced) Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 19,845 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with an average of the mid-point of the credit range (65 per cent at AnU) or equivalent prior learning

Master of Linguistics (Advanced)Study type: coursework component from the Master of translation PLUs a research thesis Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 29,768 Admission requirement: Applicants must have completed the Master of Linguistics with a minimum distinction average, and must have the written agreement of an AnU staff member to supervise their research project



n A t I o n A L s e c U R I t Y

the national security college (nsc) is the only place in Australia where you can study national security policy, a qualification specifically designed to meet the challenges faced by policy professionals active in Australia, Asia Pacific and the world. It takes a uniquely analytical, multidisciplinary approach to the study of the national security environment, providing you with a broad contextual perspective and deep understanding of the current and emerging issues facing the national security community. As a student at nsc, you will be an active member of that community, allowing you unparalleled access to experienced national security practitioners and commonwealth Government experts, and exposure to the process of policy-making as it happens.

Who should study National Security? People working in the field of national security or wanting careers in the field of national security should study this program. It has a flexible learning structure and is equally beneficial for experienced public servants working full-time, and those students seeking to launch their career in government.

Practical skills gained > a strong knowledge of national security policy

making processes

> you will develop methodologies for identifying and calibrating national security challenges

> you will understand national security threats and vulnerabilities

> strong independent research, analysis, writing and briefing skills.

On timothy Hogan’s CV, it says he spent three years as business manager at the Land Self Protection System Program Office at the department of defence Materiel Organisation. if you ask him what this role entailed, and why it resulted in him receiving the Australia day Medallion in 2011, the answer resounds much more strongly than his job title.

“i got the Australia day Medallion for direct support to operations in Afghanistan. i’d been doing a lot of work in procuring equipment that was going to save a lot of lives. the number one killer in Afghanistan is improvised explosive devices, so i was traveling around the world buying and negotiating contracts for equipment that’s going to save these people’s lives.

“it was very difficult at times, especially when people were being killed, but it was good to get out there and do as much as you can as quickly as possible.”

timothy is now working in program analysis with the defence Capability development Group, making decisions about the A$150 billion-worth of projects which make up the defence Capability Plan, and is interested in furthering his knowledge of policymaking and national security issues.

“i had seen information about the National Security College through defence, so i decided to attend the executive Level 1 development Program to see if i was interested in this line of study. then i applied for a scholarship to continue with the Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy, and was selected.”

He hopes to continue on to the Master of National Security Policy after completing the graduate certificate.

timothy is continuing to work full-time with defence while pursuing his studies, but says the program at the National Security College is flexible enough to accommodate this.

“Balancing work and study is a bit hard sometimes, but the lectures and tutorials are after hours, which makes it easier. i can get all the classes done in one day and then dedicate time in the evenings and weekends to study.”

timothy doesn’t believe that a master’s degree is essential to career advancement in the public service, but says postgraduate education helps to broaden your experiences, and improve your performance at work.

“i’ve never been told i’m not going to get a job if i don’t have a master’s or anything like that, but it’s really useful to have because it broadens your thinking and helps you along the way with what you’re working on.

“during some of the classes, i’m thinking ‘What does that

Future SecurityMeet Timothy Hogan, a National Security Policy student who is putting theory into practice to help to save soldiers’ lives.

mean for me, and for national security policymaking?’ Understanding what some of the drivers are for ministers when they’re making decisions helps me to understand what i should be focusing on. if ministers are particularly interested in this point of view, i’m thinking about how i can present that to the minister in a ministerial briefing, for example, to connect with what they’re thinking.”

timothy says he not only relates his studies to his work, he’s also able to bring his considerable work experience to the classroom.

“the tutorials are quite open with a lot of discussion, and people talk about their own experiences and what they’ve seen in the public service. it helps you understand the issues if you try to relate it to what’s happening in your workplace.”

timothy says the College itself is “very professional”, and praises the calibre of teaching staff.

“the teachers are really good. the normal lecturer is dr Sue thompson, who is very, very good, and we generally get a lot of guest lecturers every week as well. in the first five weeks or so we had a retired admiral from the US speak to the class.”

the graduate certificate course is timothy’s first foray into security studies, having completed a Bachelor of Commerce for his undergraduate degree. He encourages students from any background to look at the National Security College.

“if they’re passionate about the topic and generally interested in expanding their options, it’s always a good thing to look at, because national security affects all of our lives in one way or another.”

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will have a broad and deep knowledge of the

challenges and opportunities presented by national security considerations

> you will develop strong analytical and communications abilities

> you will have a contemporary understanding of the national security policy environment.


> Analysts/ senior Analysts, Department of foreign Affairs and trade

> counter-terrorism specialists, Australian security Intelligence organisation

> Intelligence officers, Australian secret Intelligence service

> Law enforcement officers, Australian federal Police


Programs available

Graduate Certificate of National Security Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of national security studies Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 11,246 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Master of National Security Studies Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of Advanced national security studies Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Bachelor’s honours degree oR 3 year bachelor’s degree plus a graduate certificate, or graduate diploma in a cognate area.

Master of Advanced National Security Studies Study type: coursework component from the Master of national security PLUs a research thesis Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 33,737 Admission requirement: students who complete the coursework in the Master of national security Policy with an average of 70 per cent can transfer to the Master of Advanced national security Policy


the Public Administration programs are for professional managers in the public service and broader public sector environment seeking to develop and further their skills as they approach mid-career. In particular, our program hones and develops management, leadership, organisational performance capabilities in implementing and delivering public policy. this professional development is achieved through a curriculum motivated by a scholarly concern for the major contemporary dilemmas confronted by government, business and society both in Australia and internationally alongside the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary debates in the social sciences on the nature of good public administration.

Who should study Public Administration?study this program if you seek a management position in the public service and broader public sector environment and if you wish to develop management, leadership, organisational performance capabilities in implementing and delivering public policy.

Practical skills gained > you will understand important concepts and principles

of public sector management

> confidence to apply theory to practice

> you will be able to develop alternative courses of action, based on conceptual understanding and professional expertise, to address complex managerial dilemmas

> the ability to provide a convincing rationale for suggested proposals

> you will be able to apply people-management theories and concepts

> an understanding of the framework of the Australian governmental system and its impacts on the roles and responsibilities of managers of public resources

> an understanding of the drivers, successes and failures of public financial management reform

> an understanding of the two-way interaction between governance structures and operational practice

> the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of forms of performance management in contemporary government systems.

P U B L I c A D M I n I s t R A t I o n

Brenda Bastienne comes from a country with a population smaller than Canberra’s.

“there was no culture shock for me coming to Australia. When we had the introductory Academic Program at the Crawford School of Public Policy, and i met the other international students, they were all saying, ‘We come from big cities and Canberra is really tiny and there’s nothing to do here!’ But for me, it’s the reverse. i come from a small place, the Seychelles, with less than 100,000 people, so i get Canberra!”

Brenda says she decided to leave the Seychelles for Canberra after seeing an advertisement for AusAid-funded scholarships in the local newspaper.

“i was working in the policy and strategy division of the Ministry of Finance in the Seychelles, and i thought it would be good to have a degree in public policy, because my first degree was in the field of finance and economics. i wanted to link my study with my work more, and also have a bit of a political angle, so i applied for a Master of Public Policy at ANU.”

Brenda says public policy is a priority area for the government of the Seychelles, where they’re facing a number of policy challenges.

“Being a small state, it’s very difficult for the country to maintain its social welfare, health and education policies. Health and education are freely provided by the government, but where do you find the resources to sustain these policies?

“Also, with our small population, when we want to develop our sectors – schools, hospitals, hotels, tourism – you need manpower, so we have to rely a lot on foreign labour.”

She says the master’s program has been “really useful” in helping her develop approaches to these country-specific challenges.

“the course is not just about how the theories work, it’s about how i can put it into practice when i go back home. it’s really awesome.

“i got to choose the subjects that i wanted to do, focusing on trade, welfare and social policies. i found that it was really practical. even though the main focus is on Australia, the lecturers make you see how you can use it in a world context, or the context of a developing country.

Living LargeMeet Brenda Bastienne, someone who is using her Master of Public Policy to help her small island home, the Seychelles, educate and care for her fellow citizens.

“Being at Crawford School and ANU you get the opportunity to work with people who are very experienced, and who work in the public sector here. even though you come from a developing country, you’re getting a chance to meet and interact with these people and see how things can be done differently, so it’s been really helpful.”

Brenda says she hasn’t had any difficulties making new friends in Canberra, since “being the only person here from your country, you have to make friends!”, but she does have one complaint about Australia’s capital: it’s a lot colder than home.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will bring advanced investigation of analytical skills,

public policies and organisational practices appropriate for public administration, and managing program outcomes which you will implement into your organisation

> you will be able to understand and analyse the major contemporary dilemmas confronted by government, business and society both in Australia and internationally alongside the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary debates in the social sciences on the nature of good public administration.


> senior strategy and Policy officer, Asian Development Bank

> Program Manager, the Indonesian corruption eradication commission

> General Manager, Aust-china Development Pty Ltd

> Director, the salvation Army


Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Public Administration Study type: coursework Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 14,342 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus at least three years’ work experience in a public sector or related environment

Graduate Diploma in Public Administration Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of Public Administration Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus at least three years’ work experience in a public sector or related environment

Master of Public AdministrationStudy type: coursework & Research Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent) or graduate diploma in a cognate area with an average of at least 65 per cent or graduate certificate in a cognate area with an average of 75 per cent plus at least three years’ work experience in a public sector or related environment


P U B L I c P o L I c Y

Public Policy studies at the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific mixes theory and practice to build the tools and knowledge necessary for high-quality policy analysis, including design, advocacy and evaluation, as well as building political and program management capabilities. the curriculum covers the major policy issues confronted by government, business and society both in Australia and internationally, as well as the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary debates in the social sciences on the nature of good public policy. Your lecturers are nationally and internationally recognised experts in their fields; and many have real-world experience in the public, private, and non-profit-sectors.

Who should study Public Policy? If you are a professional wanting to develop as a leader in a variety of public sector roles, including public services, third sector organisations or government affairs positions in the private sector.

Practical skills gained > you will develop high-level skills enabling you to analyse

and present complex, political and institutional policy problems from multiple perspectives

> you will be able to engage in innovative policy development and recommend responses to complex policy problems in changing policy environments

> you will be able to understand challenges relating to management, implementation and evaluation of public policies and respond to these in innovative ways.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will develop high-level analytical skills that help your

employer conceive, devise and implement responses to major policy challenges facing Australia, Asia and the world

> you will gain the kind of leadership, management and organisational skills essential to the running of government bureaucracies and other large and complex organisations

> you will form valuable regional and global networks that will provide you with contacts around the world

> you will gain broad-based public policy knowledge as well as specific expertise on specific policy areas relating to development, economics, social policy and international policy arenas.


> senior Industry Adviser, Austrade

> executive Director, Un Association of Australia

> Director Governance, AusAID

> Deputy General Director, Ministry of Planning – cambodia


Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion can provide entry to the Master of Public Policy Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 14,342 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree with an average of at least 65 per cent plus at least three years’ work experience in a public sector or related environment

Master of Public Policy Study type: coursework & Research Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 28,683Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent) or graduate diploma in a cognate area with an average of at least 65 per cent or graduate certificate in a cognate area with an average of 75 per cent plus at least three years’ work experience in a public sector or related environment


s t R A t e G I c s t U D I e s

With the rise of china and India transforming Asia, in a world preoccupied with security issues, this century holds many global strategic challenges. our strategic studies programs will equip you with the analytical frameworks you need to understand the complexity of this contemporary strategic environment, and Australia’s place in it. In addition, the teaching staff at the AnU strategic and Defence studies centre includes leading academics and shapers of strategic policy whose internationally-recognised expertise assures the centre’s status as the country’s foremost institution for strategic studies research, education and commentary.

Who should study strategic studies? You should study this program if you are currently employed in a strategy, defence or security related field or looking to move into a career in these areas, or are interested in defence issues and policies and the use, or threat to use, force in international affairs.

Practical skills gained > a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary

dimensions of strategic studies in Australia, Asia Pacific region and internationally

> identify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in strategic and Defence studies

> you will be able to analyse the key challenges facing Australian strategic and defence policy in the ‘Asian century’

> you will be able to reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the strategic policies of Australia and the major Asia Pacific powers

> communication and presentation skills (oral, written and electronic)

> teamwork and interpersonal skills

> the ability to write for both academic and professional audiences.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will understand the major developments in Asia and

global strategic affairs and in Australian strategic thinking

> you will be able to engage with leading academics and

With two first class honours degrees, and several years’ experience working with NGOs in Australia and overseas, Anna Samson wasn’t looking to return to university from a lack of education or experience. What she wanted was a new perspective.

“i worked for a number of years based in thailand, and also doing some work in Malaysia and Sri Lanka, looking at forced migration issues. i’ve always had a keen interest in studies in peace and conflict, and working in this humanitarian field made me have a stronger appreciation for the causes of conflict. i was very much dealing with the effects and the outcomes, and what i wanted to know more about was the dynamics of the conflicts themselves.

“it’s not like i hadn’t done a lot of study before going into the field, and i carried all those traits i had learned as an undergrad through to my work, but that’s the way that a lot of humanitarian work is approached. it’s within a very strict framework and people who want to go outside of that and question that, it’s not encouraged. i really felt i had to go back to first principles, to go back to understanding, well, what creates these post-conflict situations in the first place?”

this question led Anna to a Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) at the Strategic and defence Studies Centre (SdSC).

“there are lot of universities that focus on international relations in peace and conflict studies but what i wanted was a very particular discipline which focused unashamedly on the question of war and looking at the dynamics of war. really, the Strategic and defence Studies Centre here at ANU is the only place that does that.”

She says she was also attracted to the experience of teaching staff at the SdSC.

“the academics that work at the Centre all seemed to have a background that straddled both academia and government, or the larger private sector, or being out in the real world as well. i knew if i came here i would have that connection. i’d be with people who weren’t in an ivory tower.”

Having completed her master’s and now started a Phd at the SdSC, Anna says her expectations of the program were more than fulfilled.

“the Centre has delivered in both a professional capacity – i feel like i’ve got value for money from my degree - and

The Big PictureMeet Anna Samson, someone who is keen to use her Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) to solve one of the world’s oldest challenges – war.

the rigour and intellectual inquiry was there too. the academics are clearly experts in their field, and there’s also a strong use of guest lecturers.”

Anna says she was the rare student in the program with a humanitarian background, with most of her classmates coming from the military or dFAt. But, she says, this brought that different perspective she was looking for in the course.

“Because my work is often based in conflict and post-conflict situations, there’s a strong link between what the military does, and what civilian agencies do, and non-government agencies do, and these three different groups often work in complete isolation from one another, with no appreciation for how the other operates, and are even openly hostile. Often that comes from a complete lack of understanding. We need to find ways of understanding each other and working with each other to our various strengths in these situations.”

Anna says she would “definitely encourage” other students from a humanitarian background to follow in her footsteps.

“it gives you insights, and challenges the ways in which you’ve looked at these sorts of problems. i could have done a lot of other courses which reinforced what i already knew, but what strategic studies offers is that big picture analysis that allows you to start asking and answering some really big questions.”

shapers of strategic policy uniquely positioned to strike the right balance between theory and practice

> you will be able to investigate and engage with Asia’s strategic transformation, global security issues, strategic policy options for Australia and the region and the allocation of defence and intelligence resources in responding to these issues.


> Assistant Director International Policy, Department of Defence

> Private security or Defence company i.e. Lockheed Martin, BAe, Boeing

> Policy officer, Department of foreign Affairs and trade

> Australian security Intelligence organisation (AsIo)


Programs available

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of strategic studies Duration: 0.5yr full-time / 1yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 11,246 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of strategic studies Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with an average of at least 60 per cent

Master of Strategic Studies Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of Arts (strategic studies) Duration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in International Relations or a cognate area with an average of at least 60 per cent

Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) Study type: coursework component from the Master of strategic studies PLUs a research thesis or internship opportunity Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 33,737 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor honours degree (or equivalent), graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a cognate area with an average of at least 70 per cent


the program focuses on the practice of literary and academic translation between english and various Asian and european languages including chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Latin, Korean, Russian and spanish, along with the history and theory of translation and a study of a number of critical issues in the field. the program draws upon the research and teaching expertise of scholars in the school of culture, history and Language in the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific, Australia’s leading centre for teaching and research on the region, as well as scholars in the school of Language studies in the AnU college of Arts and social sciences.

Who should study Translation?You should undertake this program if you would like to equip yourself with highly-developed analytical and communication skills, leading to work in professional literary translation or further postgraduate studies.

Practical skills gained > an understanding of the theory and practice of translation

as well as its linguistic and cultural underpinnings

> you will be able to hone your skills in translation under the supervision of experts in the field.

Benefits to your organisation & career > you will have a heightened skill in translation and a high

level of professional confidence in your own work

> you will be able to engage with high-level translation demands on a daily basis.


> freelance translators in Australia and abroad

> translators in government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas.

Apply Domestic students should apply: via the Universities Admission centre at: http://www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/apply/

t R A n s L A t I o n

“translation,” Yong Suk Koh says, “is not just about learning the language.” “it also requires extensive knowledge and understanding of the cultures and the context in which the original text was written.” For Yong Suk, a native Japanese and english speaker, the culture in which she’s immersed herself for the Master of translation is ancient Chinese. “i have always been intrigued by the ancient Chinese culture, which encouraged me to study the language” Yong Suk says it’s a focus on this “crucial” contextual and cultural understanding that makes translation studies at ANU particularly attractive. “ANU provides various courses in which students can engage in in-depth cultural and/or political studies in relation to Asian countries as well as a variety of language courses and translation courses, which makes it an excellent environment for translation studies.”

The Past is a Page Meet Yong Suk Koh, a student in the Master of Translation who is making the China of the past come alive today through words.

Programs available

Master of Translation Study type & pathway: coursework - successful completion may allow you to transfer into the Master of Advanced translationDuration: 1yr full-time / 2yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 22,491 Admission requirement: Australian bachelor’s honours degree (or equivalent), graduate certificate, or graduate diploma in a cognate area plus fluency in one language and advanced competency in a second language

Master of Advanced Translation Study type: coursework component from the Master of translation PLUs a research thesis or translation piece Duration: 1.5yr full-time / 3yr part-timeSemester intake: 1 or 22014 Total program fee $AUD: 33,737 Admission requirement: students who complete the coursework in the Master of translation with an average of at least 70 per cent can transfer to the Master of Advanced translation

s c h o L A R s h I P s f o R G R A D U A t e c o U R s e W o R K & R e s e A R c h

there are a large number of scholarships available to assist you with your graduate research or coursework studies. for more information on any of the below scholarships, please contact: [email protected]

Ann Bates Postgraduate Prize for Indonesian Studies

field: Indonesian Value: $1,000

ANU College of Asia and the Pacific PhD Top Up Scholarships

field: All fields across the AnU college of Asia and the Pacific

Value: $10,000 per annum (for up to three-and-a-half years)

ANU PhD Scholarship

field: All Value: $23,728 (2013 rate) per annum tax free, paid

in fortnightly payments

ANU Tuition Scholarships

field: All Value: this is a tuition fee scholarship

ANU University Research Scholarship

field: AllValue: $23,728 (2013 rate) per annum tax free,

paid in fortnightly payments

ANU-AJBCC PhD Scholarship in Economics of Australia & Japan

field: economics on a topic related to the Japanese economy or related to some aspect of Australia-Japan relations

Value: three year scholarship offering a stipend of $22,500 pa (2010 rate)

ANU-CSC Scholarships

field: Research Value: full tuition fee scholarship by AnU and stipend

scholarship by csc.

ARC Laureate Scholarship in Archaeofaunal Analysis

field: Archaeology, palaeontology or related disciplines. Applicants should also have a strong background in archaeofaunal analysis and interpretation.

Value: $27,652 (ARc stipend rate) per annum, tax free, paid in fortnightly instalments.

ARC Laureate Scholarship in Korean Studies

field: history, anthropology, sociology, politics, east Asian studies or related disciplines. A strong background in Korean studies and Korean language is required

Value: $27,652 (ARc stipend rate) per annum, tax free, paid in fortnightly instalments

ARC Laureate Scholarship in Mongolian Studies

field: history, anthropology, sociology, politics, east Asian studies or related disciplines. A strong background in east Asian studies and Mongolian language is required

Value: $27,652 (ARc stipend rate) per annum, tax free, paid in fortnightly instalments

Bhati Family Travel Grant to India

field: the output of the research will contribute to a better understanding and knowledge of any aspect of Australia in India, or any aspect of India in Australia

Value: $2,330. to be revised each year.

Centre for International Governance and Justice (CIGJ) Visiting PhD Scholarship

field: human rights Value: $1500 per scholar

Garrurru Postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship

field: Any postgraduate coursework program or coursework course offered by the college.

Value: $20,000 ($2,500 for every six unit course taken within the college)

Hedley Bull Scholarship

field: for full-time study in the Master of Arts (International Relations) commencing in semester one

Value: tuition fee waiver for three full-time sessions (semesters)

James Ingram Prize for Excellence in Diplomatic Studies (Domestic)

field: Diplomatic studies Value: $500


MA Scholarship in Korean Studies

field: MA scholarship in transnational humanities in Korean studies

Value: $23,000 per annum, tax-free, paid in fortnightly instalments

Marie Reay Prize

field: students in the Department of Anthropology with the financial burdens of conducting ethnographic fieldwork during their programme of postgraduate research for a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the college.

Value: $600

Peter Andren Ethics Prize

field: ethics and Public Policy Value: $1,500

Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Awards

field: All fields Value: Up to $63,500

Robert O’Neill Scholarships

field: strategic studies/ Defence Value: $5,000, tuition fees for the 24 unit strategic studies

Internship, plus canberra-singapore return economy class flights.

Sir Arthur Tange Scholarships

field: strategic studies/ Defence Value: $29,000 (in 2010) for three years of full-time study

Sir Raymond Firth Scholarship

field: Anthropology Value: $1,000

Sir Roland Wilson Foundation PhD Scholarships

field: Australian Public service

Value: $45,000

Stephen Wurm Postgraduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies

field: Linguistics Value: $1,000

T. B. Millar Scholarships

field: strategic studies Value: tuition fees for the two core courses for a total of

24 units for the Master of strategic Affairs or Master of Arts (strategic studies)

More university-wide scholarships available at http://students.anu.edu.au/scholarships/

Going to university does not mean indigenous people have to forego any cultural or community-based ideals. Higher-level education can develop students’ current world views alongside those of other cultures. in the process it helps to broaden ideas, improve communication skills and can help to break down cultural barriers.

inaugural Garrurru Scholarship recipient James Newman (centre)

44 2014 Graduate Coursework and Research Programs

AnU college of Asia & the Pacific hc coombs Building 9

the Australian national University canberra Act 0200 Australia

t +61 2 61251248 e [email protected] W [email protected] Provider number 00120c

2014 graduate guide - anu college of asia & the...

Documents