UWA Handbook 2025

¹ Students in the Bachelor of Arts single degree course who choose a major in Asian Studies must include a second major in their course.

3.2.2.9(1) The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) Level 1 Asian Studies units to the value of 12 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options);

and

(b) Level 2 or 3 Asian Studies units to the value of 36 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options).

(2) Students may substitute for Level 1 units required under (1)(a) Level 1 units from Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Employment Relations, English, Geography, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Japanese, Chinese or Indonesian.

(3) The units required under (1)(b) may include the following:

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

3.2.2.10(1) The major consists of units to a total value of 48 or 54 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2b [Chinese major (Beginners' stream) core units]—30 points

and

(b) either

(i) all units in Group A in Table 3.2.2c [Chinese major (Beginners' stream) options]—18 points

or

(ii) one unit from Group B in Table 3.2.2c [Chinese major (Beginners' stream) options]—24 points.

(2) After consulting a course adviser, a student may substitute the units in Group B or C in Table 3.2.2c [Chinese major (Beginners' stream) options] for any units in Table 3.2.2b [Chinese major (Beginners' stream) core units] or units in Group A in Table 3.2.2c [Chinese major (Beginners' stream) options] of equivalent value.

3.2.2.11(1) The major consists of units to a total value of 48 or 54 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2d [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) core units]—24 points

and

(b) one unit from Group A in Table 3.2.2e [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—6 points

and

(c) either

(i) all units in Group B in Table 3.2.2e [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—18 points

or

(ii) one unit from Group C in Table 3.2.2e [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—24 points.

(2) After consulting a course adviser, a student may substitute the units in Group C or D in Table 3.2.2e [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) options] for any units in Table 3.2.2d [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) core units] or units in Group B in Table 3.2.2e [Chinese major (Post-Secondary stream) options] of equivalent value.

Students who have studied standard modern Chinese Mandarin at primary/secondary school level in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore or Taiwan, may enrol in the Chinese major (Advanced stream). This stream is also open to students who have completed Advanced Chinese at secondary school. Native speakers of Chinese may not complete a major in Chinese without special approval from the Faculty.

¹ Students who are native speakers of Indonesian and/or Malay or who have been fully or partially educated in one of these languages are not admitted to Indonesian language units.

3.2.2.12 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 or 54 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2f [Indonesian major (Beginners' stream) core units]—30 points

and

(b) either

(i) all units in Group A in Table 3.2.2.g [Indonesian major (Beginners' stream) options]—18 points

or

(ii) the unit in Group B in Table 3.2.2g [Indonesian major (Beginners' stream) options]—24 points.

¹ Students who are native speakers of Indonesian and/or Malay or who have been fully or partially educated in one of these languages are not admitted to Indonesian language units.

3.2.2.13 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 or 54 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2h [Indonesian major (Post-Secondary stream) core units]—24 points

and

(b) one unit from Group A in Table 3.2.2i [Indonesian major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—6 points

and

(c) either

(i) all units in Group B in Table 3.2.2i [Indonesian major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—18 points

or

(ii) the unit in Group C in Table 3.2.2i [Indonesian major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—24 points.

¹ Students who are native speakers of Japanese or who have been fully or partially educated in Japanese are not admitted to Japanese language units.

3.2.2.14 The major consists of units to the value of 48 or 54 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2j [Japanese major (Beginners' stream) core units]—30 points

and

(b) either

(i) all units in Group A in Table 3.2.2k [Japanese major (Beginners' stream) options]—18 points

or

(ii) one of the units in Group B in Table 3.2.2k [Japanese major (Beginners' stream) options]—24 points.

¹ Students who are native speakers of Japanese or who have been fully or partially educated in Japanese are not admitted to Japanese language units.

3.2.2.15 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 or 54 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2l [Japanese major (Post-Secondary stream) core units]—24 or 30 points

and

(b)(i) one unit from Group A in Table 3.2.2m [Japanese major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—6 points

and

(ii) all units in Group B in Table 3.2.2m [Japanese major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—18 points

or

(c) one of the units in Group C in Table 3.2.2m [Japanese major (Post-Secondary stream) options]—24 points.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Group A

Group B

Group C

¹ Students in the Bachelor of Arts single degree course who choose a major in European Studies must include a second major in their course.

3.2.2.23(1) The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) Level 1 European Studies units to the value of 12 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options);

and

(b) all units in Table 3.2.2uA (European Studies core units);

and

(c) units to the value of 12 points from Table 3.2.2uB (European Studies major options).

(2) Students may substitute Level 1 units from History, English, French, German, Italian, Greek, Latin or Ancient History for the units required under (1)(a).

(3) If a student is unable to satisfy the requirements of the major due to the unavailability of units in Table 3.2.2uA (European Studies core units), they may substitute units from Table 3.2.2uB (European Studies major options) for units required under (1)(b) of equivalent value.

3.2.2.24 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2vA [French major (Beginners' stream) core units]—42 points

and

(b) one unit from Table 3.2.2vB [French major (Beginners' stream) options]—6 points.

3.2.2.25 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2w [French major (Post-WACE stream) core units]—42 points

and

(b) one unit from Table 3.2.2y (French major options)—6 points.

3.2.2.26 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2x [French major (Native or Near-Native Speaker stream) core units]—36 points

and

(b) all units in Table 3.2.2y (French major options)—12 points.

3.2.2.27 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2zA [German major (Beginners' stream) core units]—36 points

and

(b) two units from Table 3.2.2zB [German major (Beginners' stream) options]—12 points.

3.2.2.28 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2aa [German major (Post-WACE stream) core units]—30 points

and

(b) units to the value of 18 points from Table 3.2.2ab (German major options).

3.2.2.29 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising all units in Table 3.2.2ac [German major (Native or Near-Native Speaker stream) core units]—48 points.

3.2.2.30 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2adA [Italian major (Beginners' stream) core units]—42 points

and

(b) one unit from Table 3.2.2adB [Italian major (Beginners' stream) options]—6 points.

3.2.2.31 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2ae [Italian major (Post-WACE stream) core units]—42 points

and

(b) one unit from Table 3.2.2ag (Italian major options)—6 points.

3.2.2.32 The major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2af [Italian major (Native or Near-Native Speaker stream) core units]—42 points

and

(b) one unit from Table 3.2.2ag (Italian major options)—6 points.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Group A

¹ Crawley and Albany.

Group B

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Level 2 and 3 versions of the same unit are incompatible.

3.2.2.42 The single major consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2ao (Psychology single major core units)—24 points

and

(b) one unit from Group A in Table 3.2.2ap (Psychology single major options)—6 points

and

(c) one unit from Group B in Table 3.2.2ap (Psychology single major options)—6 points

and

(d) two units from Group C in Table 3.2.2ap (Psychology single major options)—12 points.

Note: (1) Level 2 and 3 versions of the same unit are incompatible.

(2) Students who have already passed PSYC2204 Psychological Science: Theory Research and Practice must take an additional unit from Group A in Table 3.2.2ar instead of PSYC3302 Psychological Measurement and its Application.

3.2.2.43 The double major consists of units to a total value of 78 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 3.2.2aq (Psychology double major core units)—42 points

and

(b) two units from Group A in Table 3.2.2ar (Psychology double major options)—12 points

and

(c) four units from Group B in Table 3.2.2ar (Psychology double major options)—24 points.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Special permission may be sought from the Head of Gender Studies for alternative units to be considered in order for students to complete the Women's Studies major.