What is APS?
APS is an acronym for the College of Asia Pacific Studies, one of the two undergraduate colleges at APU. Students in the College of Asia Pacific Studies learn about countries and regions throughout the Asia Pacific region from a social sciences perspective, paying special attention to the region's diverse cultures, social structures and economic systems. Upon successful completion of the four-year course, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Social Science.
What can I study in APS?The basic areas studied in the College of Asia Pacific Studies are international relations, international sociology and regional studies. Students look at the effects that the movement of people, goods, money and information across national borders has on societies around the world. These studies are complemented by research in the three major fields relating to international society: Comparative Societies and Culutures, International Governanca, Environmental Resource Policy, and Sustainable Development Studies. Study in all areas may involve fieldwork, joint research and internships.
In their first and second years, students will take foundation courses and concentrate on improving their Japanese language skills. After building up a solid knowledge base in the field of international relations, students may choose to study the other major field areas in more detail in their third and fourth years. One of the highlights of the APU education system is the flexibility it affords - students are not limited to just one major field, but may combine their studies to meet individual needs and interests. Students may even choose to take up to eight subjects from the College of Asia Pacific Management, further broadening their future employment prospects.
We recommend that current students visit the syllabus for a full list of subjects available in the College of APS.
