Whats the difference between the Bachelor of Asian Studies (BA) and the Bachelor of Asian Studies Specialist (BAsianSt)?
The Bachelor of Asian Studies (BA) takes three years full time and the Bachelor of Asian Studies Specialist takes four years full time. The most obvious difference is that the Bachelor of Asian Studies includes a year spent studying in China, Indonesia or Japan. Bachelor of Asian Studies students select either the Chinese Studies, Indonesian Studies or Japanese Studies stream and focus on study in this particular area. Language study is required, as are non-language units relevant to the selected region. Bachelor of Arts students select from a range of Asian Studies units and language study is optional. Bachelor of Arts students may choose to spend a semester studying in Asia if their language skills are adequate. If you really want to master the Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese language, the four-year Bachelor of Asian Studies with a year spent in-country is the degree for you. If you would prefer a shorter degree with a broader selection of units relevant to the Asian region as a whol
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