1. Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies Doctoral Degree Program

Completion Requirements and Subjects

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Completion Requirements

Students will be qualified for the degree upon completion of the following requirements.

No. Completion Requirement
1 Enroll for at least 3 years*
2 Complete all 30 credits of the program
3 Complete a doctoral dissertation and pass the doctoral dissertation screening and examination having received the necessary research supervision

*Accelerated Programs available, details here

Credit Requirements for Completion

Subject Category Subjects No. of Credits Notes
Lecture Subjects Perspectives on Asia Pacific Studies* 2 credits  
Theories for Asia Pacific Studies* 2 credits  
Seminar Subjects Advanced Research on Asia Pacific Studies I* 2 credits Conducted by students’ individual supervisors
Advanced Research on Asia Pacific Studies II* 2 credits
Advanced Research on Asia Pacific Studies III* 2 credits
Advanced Research on Asia Pacific Studies IV* 2 credits
Advanced Research on Asia Pacific Studies V 2 credits
Advanced Research on Asia Pacific Studies VI 2 credits
Presentations Research Presentation* 2 credits
Research Papers Research Paper I* 4 credits
Research Paper II* 4 credits
Tutorials Tutorial I* 2 credits
Tutorial II 2 credits
  Total: 30 credits  

*required for Candidacy (24 credits in total)

Subject Registration Schedule

Spring Entry

Standard 3-year Completion Semester 2-year Completion
(Perspectives on Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research I 1st Semester (Perspectives on Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research I/II Research Presentation Research Paper I
(Theories for Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research II Research Paper I 2nd Semester (Theories for Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research III/IV Tutorial I Research Paper II
Students have completed 24 credits and are now eligible to apply for candidacy.
Advanced Research III Research Presentation 3rd Semester Advanced Research V Tutorial II
Advanced Research IV Tutorial I Research Paper II 4th Semester Advanced Research VI
Students have completed 24 credits and are now eligible to apply for candidacy. Program Completion
Advanced Research V Tutorial II 5th Semester
Advanced Research VI 6th Semester

Fall Entry

Standard 3-year Completion Semester 2-year Completion
(Theories for Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research I 1st Semester (Theories for Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research I/II Research Presentation Research Paper I
(Perspectives on Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research II Research Paper I 2nd Semester (Perspectives on Asia Pacific Studies) Advanced Research III/IV Tutorial I Research Paper II
Students have completed 24 credits and are now eligible to apply for candidacy.
Advanced Research III Research Presentation 3rd Semester Advanced Research V Tutorial II
Advanced Research IV Tutorial I Research Paper II 4th Semester Advanced Research VI
Students have completed 24 credits and are now eligible to apply for candidacy. Program Completion
Advanced Research V Tutorial II 5th Semester
Advanced Research VI 6th Semester
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