Australian National University Courses & Fees

The Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture (Advanced) enables students to develop high level skills in digital literacy and applied humanities. A flexible structure allows students to learn emerging digital research methods, advanced critical thinking and data analysis. Students gain an understanding of how academic research is applied in broader society and are supported to develop communication skills across traditional and digital platforms aimed at both the academic and public spheres. Students will collaborate with researchers from across the ANU, and have the opportunity to engage with the national cultural institutions, the public and government sector, and international organisations in Canberra.

The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy provides knowledge and professional skills for those who wish to broaden and deepen their general or technical skills in public policy. The Graduate Certificate provides students with a wide menu of choice of Crawford School master degree courses. Students who are thinking of later proceeding on to a Master degree should consider the course-selection requirements appropriate to the various Master degrees. Course advising is available to help with these choices.

The Graduate Certificate of Strategic Studies is designed for students seeking to launch or advance their careers in national defence, international security, counterterrorism, strategic policy, foreign affairs, intelligence, and more.

This program equips you with the analytical skills necessary to advance your professional career as you develop an understanding of the regional and global strategic and security challenges.

Taught out of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University, this program combines the theoretical and practical expertise of leading academics and policy-makers to deliver a world-class strategic studies program.

The Bachelor of Political Science is the only dedicated Political Science degree in Australia. The ANU has some of the world’s finest political scientists, and was the only Australian university to receive a 5 (“well above world class”) in both of the Excellence in Research for Australia’s reports. Located in the national capital, the ANU is the only university with a right to place interns in Australian Parliament House. The Bachelor of Political Science will give you the knowledge, theoretical understandings, and practical skills that underpin a successful career that engages with politics.

The Australian National University provides our Master of Philosophy students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program. As an MPhil student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

The Australian National University provides our Master of Philosophy candidate with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

A Master of Translation (Advanced) will equip you with the highly-developed analytical and written communication skills in English and a language of focus, which you need to succeed in professional translation, as well as intercultural competence and transferable skills that will prepare you to succeed in increasingly global, multilingual work environments. It is designed to provide students with a focused qualification in the fields of literary and technical translation, along with an understanding of the history of translation and an appreciation of many critical issues in the field. The degree provides a pathway for those who want to pursue doctoral studies in translation studies. The ANU is home to a team of world-renowned intercultural specialists and language specialists who are also experienced translators. ANU offers the greatest variety of specialised language expertise available in Australia and is the ideal location for your study of translation. The Master of Translation (Advanced) is a professional degree endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Upon successful completion of THES8105 (Option 1), students are eligible for the Certified Advanced Translator testing level subject to the availability of the NAATI certification tests for each language. Upon successful completion of THES8105 (Option 2), students are eligible for the Certified Translator testing level subject to the availability of the NAATI certification tests for each language.

The Australian National University provides our Master of Philosophy students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program. As an MPhil student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

Opting for a Flexible Double Degree - Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Arts, Humanities And Social Science and spans 4 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Communications Officer, Community Development Officer, Community Outreach Worker, Community Project Manager, Research and Education, Social Inclusion Officer, Social Planner, Social Researcher, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

Where better to study art history and curatorship than surrounded by Australias national cultural and collecting institutions? Whats more, where better to study Art History than in Australias premier practice-led research institution, the ANU School of Art and Design. Here, you will study the history of art while surrounded by the making of art. At ANU you can take advantage of our strong connections to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library and the Australian War Memorial to participate in our renowned internship program.

The Graduate Certificate of Studies is a flexible option for graduate studies at ANU for students whose needs are not met by following a program of study in a single academic discipline. Subject to meeting course entry requirements, you will be able to select courses from across the graduate course offerings available, allowing you to structure your studies and direct your learning in a way that meets your academic, personal and professional interests and enables you to develop skills and expertise in a range of learning areas, for example, a combination of courses in art history, environmental science, and management.

The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre combines the theoretical and practical expertise of leading academics and policy-makers to deliver Australia's foremost strategic studies program. Develop the analytical frameworks you need to tackle the regional and global strategic and security challenges of your career, and graduate a leader in your field.

Opting for a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Arts, Humanities And Social Science and spans 3 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as History Teacher, Editorial Assistant, Law Clerk, Paraprofessional, Community Integration Specialist after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

The Master of Culture, Health and Medicine (Advanced) is the only program of its kind in Australia. Drawing on anthropological and other social science perspectives, and technical expertise in health-related research and practice, you will understand the nature of health, sickness, and healing in a local and global context. You will emerge with the skills to undertake social and cultural analysis of health practices and policy.

This degree offers the comparative and self-reflective perspective necessary for intercultural leadership skills. Approaching the idea of international engagement from multiple angles and cultural viewpoints, this program critically evaluates how histories, geopolitics, diasporas, and popular culture shape relationships between Australia and Asia. In a world where many shared global challenges require nuanced understandings of environmental crisis, technological innovation, and public health, this degree gives you humanistic and social science tools to address these STEM sites of crisis in historically informed and culturally sensitive ways. 

The ANU Bachelor of Music nurtures outstanding musical artistry through the intersection of performance, composition and technology. We believe that discovery lies at the heart of both creativity and excellence. We foster artistry through offering a diversity of musical experiences in an environment that encourages excellence, passion and entrepreneurship.

The Bachelor of Arts is the most diverse, most flexible, and most popular degree at The Australian National University. Each of its some forty majors, in fields throughout the arts, humanities and social sciences, is taught by truly outstanding scholars to ensure that each student receives the very best education, is engaged with cutting-edge research, and learns to think like a researcher. These majors can be coupled with more than seventy minors and specializations to broaden or deepen your study. Regardless of your choices, your Arts degree will provide you with core skills in critical analysis and in written and oral communication, while developing your adaptability and ability to help shape change and prepare you for a multifaceted career or further study.

Opting for a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs (Ritsumeikan) is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Arts, Humanities And Social Science and spans 4 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Freelance as artists, producers, Arts manager, Art technician, Arts writer or theorist, Curator, Filmmaker, Gallery director, Professional artist, Sound engineer, Teacher or researcher, Technical specialist. after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

Opting for a Bachelor of Visual Arts is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Creative Arts, Design And Communication and spans 3 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Independent Artists, Art Teacher after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

Opting for a Bachelor of Pacific Studies is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Education and spans 3 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Computer Graphics Technician after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.