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Further develop and consolidate your knowledge in Indonesian history, politics, culture and society.

Bahasa Indonesia, the official language of Indonesia, has been identified as one of the crucial language skills needed for future Australian growth.

In this honours year, you will conduct independent research and gain skills in research and report writing.   

As Indonesia plays a bigger role in our region, this major is beneficial for careers in business, education, tourism, law, mining and extractives, public policy, security, defence and foreign policy.

 

Highlights

1 in Queensland for modern languages

QS World University Rankings 2023

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Data operations associate
  • Indonesian language teacher
  • Conference translator/interpreter
  • Foreign language analyst
  • Asia-Pacific international relations adviser
  • International business translator/interpreter

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Research experience
  • Seminars

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Honours Research Thesis
  • General Research Methods
  • Advanced Indonesian Language Skills
  • Special Topics Indonesian Language Studies

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