BA (Honours) - Asian Studies in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland

The Bachelor of Arts program offers the flexibility to pursue your passions across diverse academic disciplines. With an extensive selection of courses available, you can tailor your education to match your personal interests or professional aspirations. This degree equips you with adaptable competencies that will serve you throughout your evolving career. Essential skills like effective communication and innovative problem-solving will prepare you for the dynamic job market. Enhance your professional toolkit by selecting from our specialized, thematic course options. Opting for a double major provides concentrated expertise while allowing initial exploration of various subjects before specialization. The BA cultivates transferable skills highly sought by employers: articulate communication; analytical and imaginative thinking; research proficiency; information assessment; solution-oriented approaches; adaptability; and cultural awareness. These timeless competencies will keep you competitive in shifting employment landscapes.

Asian Studies employs interdisciplinary methods to examine Asian societies, blending language acquisition with cultural, historical, political and literary analysis. Advanced coursework and independent research opportunities span multiple fields including: Historical studies, Political systems, Comparative religions, Literary analysis, Cinema studies, Language structures, Sociocultural examinations. Graduate-level Asian Studies demands research proficiency in relevant Asian languages. We strongly recommend utilizing our scholarship programs and international exchange opportunities to strengthen language capabilities through overseas study, either prior to or during postgraduate work.