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Bachelor of International Studies

Official Abbreviation BIntSt
Course Type Undergraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 3 Years Full-time
  • 6 Years Part-time
2006 UAI Information available from 2008
2006 OP Information available from 2008
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 144
Overview

The Bachelor of International Studies equips its graduates with skills and knowledge that will enable them to function effectively both in Australia and overseas in an internationalised context for commerce, industry, politics and culture. Its core units give skills in communications and in media analysis; knowledge of the historical context for internationalisation; and fundamentals of economics, geography, political and international relations.

It provides compulsory language study, a core curriculum and eight streams from which students can elect a major.
Intensive Schools N/A
Entry Requirements
Additional Entry Requirements N/A
Course Rules
Information for Continuing Bachelor of International Studies Students for 2008

• For more information on course rules for the Bachelor of International Studies for 2008 see (insert url). Please think carefully before changing to the new rules as you may NOT change back to current course rules after the change has been made.

Course Requirements (pre 2008)
To qualify for the degree candidates must successfully complete 144 cp including:
(a) at least 24 cp from one of: Chinese; French; German; Indonesian; Italian or Japanese;
(b) 10 units (60 cp) from the following: CIJ 210 (previously CIJ 110); COMM 120; ECON 144/244 (previously ECON 142); GEPL 111, 307; HIST 328, 329, 343; LING150/250 (LING 150 no longer offered); PAIS 102, 103, 113, 314, 315, 352, 362;
(c) 36 cp from an elective major stream of study chosen from:
Contemporary Asia
European Perspectives
Gender, Race and Class
International Business
Language and Culture
Media and Information Studies
Peace Studies
Political and International Studies
(d) Elective units (24 cp) selected from the above units or other units offered by the Schools of Arts, Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Science and Humanities, including WORK 300*.
* Students are encouraged to include WORK 300 in their program. WORK 300 provides the opportunity to undertake work placement with an appropriate employer.

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Career Opportunities N/A
Practical, Clinical or Work Experience None
Double Degree Opportunities None
Advanced Standing None
Fast Track None
Other Benefits

Students who have completed 96 credit points of the Bachelor of International Studies may apply for admission to the Bachelor of International Studies (Advanced). The Advanced (four year) version of the course provides for and requires a full year's study at an overseas partner university. The advanced course includes a year of overseas study (48 credit points). Admission is with the permission of the Course Coordinator and from the Head of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics.
Honours None
Scholarships The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
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