Indonesian is the language of Australia's closest neighbour, and is spoken by over 200 million people thorughout the world. The focus of the Indonesian program at undergraduate level is the development of spoken and written language skills through the study of a wide range of authentic sources from print and electronic media. Contemporary Indonesian society and culture is also studied in depth. The main aims of the Honours year are: To enable students with an adequate background in Indonesian to pursue further study in one specialist area in more depth than is possible with a pass degree To enhance students capacity for independent research and to acquire research skills appropriate to their area of specialisation. To train to a standard sufficient for enrolment in postgraduate research degrees, and for a specialist career. Achievement of first class or IIA honours allows direct entry to a PhD program.

An Honours year in Indonesian focuses on developing and consolidating the knowledge and skills acquired during undergraduate study, with particular emphasis on utilising those skills in a sustained and purposeful way by conducting independent research. Apart from content knowledge, employers and professionals value both the reliability and capacity for independent work, and the skill at writing substantial reports which are demonstrated by successful completion of Honours.