Indonesian

Overview

Indonesia is our nearest Asian neighbour and on track to become the world’s 10th biggest economy by the end of this decade.

In this course, you’ll develop advanced skills in contemporary Indonesian language, and gain a greater understanding of the political, environmental, and social issues affecting Indonesia and the Asia region. 

When you graduate, you’ll find your Indonesian language skills are in high demand in a range of areas, particularly roles involving foreign affairs, security, defence, media, international development and education. You could also become accredited as an interpreter and translator through separate application and testing by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

3 Reasons To Study Indonesian At Murdoch

• Students will have the opportunity to study in Indonesia through the Study Indonesia Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS).

• Students can benefit from our strong links with the Asia region through our Asia Research Centre, an international leader in the study of East and Southeast Asia.

• Students will create an e-portfolio of their work to showcase to employers when they graduate.

What You’ll Learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• Indonesian language: speaking, listening, writing, and reading

• Indonesian customs and culture

• Media, culture and politics in Indonesia

• Asian studies

• Advanced research in the arts

Your Future Career

With a degree in Indonesian, you could pursue a range of opportunities in fields such as teaching, diplomacy, international law and journalism.

Careers could include:

• Ambassador or Diplomat

• Interpreter

• Translator

• Policy Advisor

• Travel Specialist

• Teacher

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Other Requirements

The course is open to beginners as well as those with language competency based on previous study. Students with language competency will be granted exemption (preclusion) from lower level language units and will be placed at the level of study appropriate to their level of competence. Such students would be required to incorporate in-country study or substitute approved units in lieu of precluded language units to satisfy the 24-point major requirement.