Program Overview

Honours Subject Area

About this Honours Subject Area

The fourth year honours program in Indonesian Studies consists of in-depth research to produce an 18,000-20,000 word thesis written in English on a chosen topic, drawing on Indonesian and English language resources and primary research.

An honours project may involve a fieldwork component, which greatly enhances the Honours experience.

The minimum requirement for entry into Honours is an average of 70 percent or above in the major.

Indonesian Studies at the University of Sydney emphasises the importance of providing a rounded education, drawing on its extensive links in Indonesia and with the Indonesian community in Australia. It produces graduates who have not only strong language skills, but also transferrable academic skills and a high level of substantive country knowledge.

Program Details

• The honours program in Indonesian Studies is a fourth-year program.
• The program involves in-depth research to produce a thesis.
• The thesis is 18,000-20,000 words and written in English.
• The thesis topic is chosen by the student.
• The program may involve a fieldwork component.
• The minimum entry requirement is an average of 70 percent or above in the major.

Program Objectives

• To provide a rounded education in Indonesian Studies.
• To produce graduates with strong language skills.
• To produce graduates with transferrable academic skills.
• To produce graduates with a high level of substantive country knowledge.

Program Structure

• The program consists of a thesis.
• The thesis is the primary component of the program.
• The program may involve a fieldwork component.

Admission Criteria

• The minimum requirement for entry into Honours is an average of 70 percent or above in the major.

Research Areas

• Indonesian language and culture.
• Indonesian community in Australia.
• Indonesia-Australia relations.

Program Outcomes

• Graduates with strong language skills.
• Graduates with transferrable academic skills.
• Graduates with a high level of substantive country knowledge.
• Graduates who can produce a high-quality thesis.