Graduate Certificate of Engaging Asia

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate of Engaging Asia requires completion of 24 units, which must consist of:

24 units from the completion of thematic or regional courses in one or more of the following areas:

International Engagement with and within Asia

• ASIA8020 National and Transnational Histories in Asia and the Pacific

• ASIA8040 Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century

• ASIA8049 International History from Asia and the Pacific: Framing Critical Perspectives

• INTR8017 Issues in Australian Foreign Policy

• INTR8060 China's Global Engagement

• INTR8074 Chinese Thinking on International Relations

Asia's Social, Political, and Environmental Challenges

• ASIA8021 Activism and Social Change in Asia and the Pacific

• ASIA8023 Race, Culture and the Asian Body in the Age of Biotech

• ASIA8048 Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and the Pacific

• ASIA8050 Social Conflict and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the Pacific

• ASIA8051 Language and Power in Asia and the Pacific

• EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions

• STST8002 The New Power Politics of Asia

Asia's Regional Transformations

• ASIA6022 Special Topics in Asian and Pacific Studies

• ASIA6030 History of the State System in Southeast Asia

• ASIA6099 Social Power in China: Family and Connections

• ASIA6176 India’s Culture Wars

• ASIA6220 Asia Pacific In-Country Learning

• ASIA8011 Rethinking Northeast Asia: Region, Culture and Society

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

 • Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program a GPA of 4/7; or

• Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

• A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program. 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7.

If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of applicants demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$24,401

Employment Opportunities

This degree is suitable for professionals seeking to advance engagement with Asia in uncertain times. Relevant fields include the public service, business, consulting, public health, tourism, diplomacy, journalism, environmental governance, and non-profit management.