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 would prefer a shorter degree with a broader selection of units relevant to the Asian region as a whole, the Bachelor of Arts is your best option. The School of Asian Studies caters for both beginners and those with some previous language competency. If you have passed TEE Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese, or completed a reasonable level of language study at TAFE, you will usually be entitled to automatic placement in the second year of language study.