The discipline China, as the world's longest continuous civilisation, provides rich sources as well as case studies for wide varieties of research in the humanities and social sciences. The study of China covers a diverse range of research areas and uses several disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.
Staff also engage in international collaborative research.
There is an emphasis on the critical awareness of Sinology and Chinese studies as Western research enterprises in order to redress existing imbalances in China research approaches. At present, Monash offers supervision of PhD and research masters candidates in Chinese studies. Close links are maintained with several universities and research institutions in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. Travel and field grants are also available on a competitive basis for postgraduate research projects.