Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary area of study focusing on modern Asian societies and cultures and their historical traditions, with a particular focus on China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. Asian Studies brings together various perspectives and approaches from culture, Economics, History, Politics, Sociology, literature and media to explore the changes that have happened in the Asian region over the last century, the integration of Asian countries in a global environment and Australia's relations with its Asian neighbours.

Students who wish to specialise in Asian studies are encouraged to learn a relevant Asian language.

At an undergraduate level, the study of Asian Studies is available in the Bachelor of Arts and related combined degree programs. Students may take a major sequence in Asian Studies as their second major, together with a major in a school-based discipline within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Alternatively, students may take one or more Asian Studies courses toward the general requirements of their Bachelor degree.

Students wishing to gain a major sequence in Asian Studies must obtain 6 Level 1 and 36 Upper Level (or 12 Level 1 and 30 Upper Level) units of credit from the following courses. Students who wish to count any other course towards their major sequence in Asian Studies should consult the Coordinator.

Or 12 UOC from approved language courses in Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Indonesian language.