Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Indonesian Studies
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Indonesian Studies
This major enables you to achieve a high level of fluency in the language of Australia’s closest neighbour and the world’s fourth largest country. As well as learning how to speak, read and write Indonesian, you’ll study Indonesia’s vibrant culture, ethnically diverse society and never-dull politics, graduating with skills and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This major enables you to achieve a high level of fluency in the language of Australia’s closest neighbour and the world’s fourth largest country. As well as learning how to speak, read and write Indonesian, you’ll study Indonesia’s vibrant culture, ethnically diverse society and never-dull politics, graduating with skills and attributes in demand by employers in both the public and private sectors.
Course Structure
This major is suitable for complete beginners and for students who have completed secondary school language studies. It is possible to combine Indonesian Studies with a second major from within our other bachelor’s degrees.
You’ll learn to
demonstrate a good written and spoken competence in the Indonesian language
understand how culturally specific social structures affect interpersonal communication, and determine how to apply this knowledge to your own interactions in a culturally sensitive manner
engage effectively in the key debates on Indonesian history, society and culture in a professional manner, and produce coherent and well-argued written work
demonstrate competence in a set of transferable skills, including (but not limited to) digital literacy, information management, research skills and critical thinking, as well as an ability to manage and take responsibility for your own learning processes with minimum guidance
Why study this course?
You will graduate with a portfolio of skills and attributes that are much in demand by employers in both the public and private sectors
Short-term and semester-long opportunities are available to spend time studying at an Indonesian university – a life-changing experience
Career Pathways
Knowledge of Indonesian language, culture and social norms is in demand by state and federal government departments as well as commercial enterprises investing in Indonesia, the media, education, tourism and the hospitality industry.
Further Study
This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
