This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Asian Studies Project
UndergraduateMUR-AST3842026
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Nov 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Nov 2026
- Price from
- $2,176
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Asian Studies Project
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate capacity for cross-cultural communication in Australian and Asian in-country contexts.
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of language fluency and/or understand how language is used in a range of social, professional and other contexts.
- Understand the specific aims, structure, processes, and dynamics affecting your placement/project in order to apply and adapt your role and skills effectively and appropriately.
- Communicate and apply knowledge acquired in Humanities and Social Science studies in an Asian field-placement or research project.
- Demonstrate the skills required to carry out set tasks independently and collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Analyse reflexively and respond creatively to the practical challenges in your practicum role in a cross-cultural environment.
The listed Learning Outcomes vary as relevant to a) field placements / internships or b) Asian language and cultural studies or c) Asia focused research projects.
- This subject is intended as a capstone for students pursuing an Asian Studies or related major with substantive Asian Studies content. The capstone experience includes options for a professional internship, a work-based research project, or a research thesis in preparation for work or further study. Students may undertake a field placement through overseas study/internship programs in the Asian region, or propose alternative placement arrangements. Practica in several study areas, including international aid and development, international relations, business, Islamic studies, community development, are available in Indonesia through the ACICIS Indonesia program. Study and internships in other countries in the Asian region are also possible through the Japanese language program and through the International Office. The projects undertaken are intended to provide professional and/or research experience that will build on students' university studies. For double majors this unit may be combined with capstone units in their second major. Approval for enrolment in this unit must be obtained in advance from the Academic Chair. Students should consult potential supervisors well in advance with a project/placement proposal.
This subject enables students to pursue a practicum in the Asian region and/or a research project in preparation for employment or further study through honours or postgraduate research. Projects may involve internship, practicum, and other study / professional experience in the Asian region; or a research project with an Asian focus undertaken within Australia under the supervision of a member of academic staff. Approval for enrolment in this subject must be obtained in advance from the Academic Chair.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
Assessment items will vary with the language, field practicum/internship, or research focus of the Project.
- Project/placement performance (40%)
- Weekly Review (40%)
- Presentation or Report (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- MUR-BAR-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts
Others
Enrolment is restricted to Bachelor of Arts (B1333) students.
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - This subject is intended to include projects that involve internship, practicum, and other study or professional experience in the Asian region; or alternatively a research project with an Asian focus undertaken within Australia. Students must obtain approval of the Academic Chair prior to enrolment.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateMUR-BAR-DEG