Anzac Battlefield Tours

Offered at Monash Prato Centre, June/July

AUS2002/3002  Beyond Gallipoli: Australians in Two World Wars

This subject will earn you 12 credit points.  It begins in Istanbul in the last week of June, includes 2 days in that ancient and beautiful city, and then a further 4 days exploring the Gallipoli peninsula and Troy.  The second week takes you to Prato in the hills of historic Tuscany,  Based at our Italian Study Centre you can speed up your degree by combining this unit with other subjects offered in politics, history and archaeology.  You can also apply for further subsidies from Monash Abroad.  At the end of your studies, why not take time to explore Europe?  For further information go to Australian Studies in Prato and the handbook entries for AUS2002 and AUS3002

AUS2004/3004  Gallipoli’s Shadow: Australians at War

This subject will earn you 6 credit points.  It is based at the Monash Prato centre in Italy, just outside of Florence.  It is a weeklong intensive course and includes an excursion to an historic site of war memory.  It’s designed for students who are keen to take as many subjects as possible at Prato.  If you complete a semester worth of units overseas, you are eligible for a $2500 subsidy from Study Abroad.  As this subject doesn’t include an excursion to Gallipoli, it can’t be funded by the Monash Gallipoli Prize.  For further information go to Australian Studies in Prato and the handbook entries for AUS2004 and AUS3004

AUS2005/3005  Anzac Journey: Gallipoli and the Ottomans

This subject is all about the Gallipoli campaign and will earn you 6 credit points.  Like ‘Beyond Gallipoli’ it involves study tours of Istanbul, Troy and Anzac Cove over 7 days.  It doesn’t include further study in Prato but leaves you free to explore Europe over the rest of mid semester break.  This subject is eligible for the Monash Gallipoli Prize.  You can also apply for a further subsides from Monash Abroad.  For further information go to Australian Studies in Prato and the handbook entries for AUS2005 and AUS3005

YES, you can take an Australian Studies unit as one of your Arts electives regardless of your discipline.

YES, taking an Australian Studies Unit can be counted towards a major in history, Politics, International Studies and a host of other disciplines.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need any 1st Year Australian Studies units?  No
• Do I need to major in Australian Studies to take this unit?  No
• Can this unit count towards other majors?  YES

For further information go to Australian Studies in Prato.

Why not combine this unit with other Arts in Prato units to fast track your degree.

Studying at the Prato Centre

The Monash University Prato Centre is located on the ground and first floors of the elegant 18th century Palazzo Vaj on Via Pugliesi in the historic centre of Prato. See the Centre's exact location (Google Map).

Prato, in northern Tuscany, is close to several of Europe's most significant cities and institutions -- thirty minutes from Florence and the European University Institute in Fiesole, one hour from Bologna -- home to Europe's oldest university, two hours from Rome, and three hours from Milan. Florence airport is a fifteen minute drive away, where short flights can be taken to most major cities in Europe. Prato is on the major north-south railway line in Italy which links Rome with Milan, Turin, Munich and beyond. More about the Prato Centre.

Further information

For details on:

• application information and forms
• enrolment procedures
• booking information to secure your place
• generous student subsidies

Visit Arts in Prato online. Late applications are accepted subject to availability.

Enquiries: For application information, please contact Cassie Goffin cassie.goffin@arts.monash.edu.au.