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Indonesian Studies
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Structure
100 credit points
The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.
Students study Indonesian as a Diploma through a progression of six language subjects and two electives.
Common entry points for Diploma are as follows:
- Indonesian Studies 1: Students who have never studied Indonesian before or have only rudimentary knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Indonesian Studies 1.
- Indonesian Studies 3: Students who have completed VCE Indonesian (Second Language), Standard IB Indonesian or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Indonesian Studies 3.
- Indonesian Studies 5: Students who perform at an advanced level in Indonesian, for example those who have completed VCE Indonesian (First Language) or have lived or studied in Indonesia, usually enter at Indonesian Studies 5.
Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Indonesian Studies Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
Students completing a Diploma in Indonesian Studies will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.
Subject Options
INDONESIAN STUDIES 1 ENTRY POINT
Indonesian Studies 1 entry point- Level 1
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO10005 | Indonesian 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO10006 | Indonesian 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies 1 entry point- Level 2
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO20006 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20007 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies 1 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO30011 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30007 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDONESIAN STUDIES 3 ENTRY POINT
Indonesian Studies 3 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO10001 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO10002 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies 3 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO20008 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20009 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies 3 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 3 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 3 (25 Points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO30019 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30020 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30006 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30018 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDONESIAN STUDIES 5 ENTRY POINT
Indonesian Studies entry point 5 - Level 1
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO10003 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO10004 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies entry point 5 - Level 2
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 5 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 2 (25 Points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO20016 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20017 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20014 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20015 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies entry point 5 - Level 3
Students completing the Diploma with an Indonesian Studies 5 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects (that they have not previously completed) at level 3 (25 Points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO30019 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30020 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30006 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30018 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDONESIAN STUDIES ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Indonesian Studies Elective Subjects - Level 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA20005 | Indonesian Politics and Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20001 | Analysing Indonesia: Concepts and Issues | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Studies Elective Subjects - Level 3
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA30004 | Corruption in Southeast Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30002 | Creative Industries in Indonesia | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
| INDO30003 | Popular Cultures in Indonesia | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
| INDO30017 | Indonesian Languages in Social Context | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/indonesian
Last updated: 4 March 2025