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About the course
This six-month Graduate Certificate helps you advance Indonesian or Japanese through an immersive experience at a partner university in Indonesia or Japan, with options for a mix of overseas and on-campus study. You can complement language learning with regional subjects such as literature, media, religion, history, politics and economics studied in the relevant language, building specialist knowledge and networks. This is postgraduate study in Asian language and regional studies.
What you might learn
Advance your proficiency in Japanese or Indonesian while deepening cultural and societal understanding of Japan or Indonesia. Develop interdisciplinary knowledge of the region, including politics, economics, sociology and religion, to support advanced communication and engagement in Asian-language contexts. This is a Graduate Certificate focused on language capability and regional insight.
Career outcome
Graduates can use advanced Japanese or Indonesian language skills alongside regional cultural, political and economic knowledge to work in internationally focused roles. The course supports pathways into teaching, foreign affairs and diplomacy, public service, law-related environments, business and hospitality, media and journalism, and tourism. Potential roles include language teacher, diplomat, international liaison officer, public servant, foreign correspondent/journalist, tourism operator and translator. This is postgraduate preparation for language-based careers.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
Average Salary***
