- Program summary Program overview Career opportunities
- Special features
- Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation Program structure Program requirements and notes Enquiries Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 011021
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BA(IntStud)
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 026643F
New students: selecting courses for 2008
Program overview
The Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) provides you with a contemporary and historical understanding of international politics. It examines dimensions of other societies including their political, cultural and economic systems. The focus of this degree is on learning about cultures, languages and systems of government, and the complex relationships within the international arena.
While gaining a specific knowledge of international politics and business, graduates also develop a range of skills relevant to management, administration and research jobs in the public and private sectors. These include communication, policy and political analysis, research, and strategic planning for management and marketing.
Career opportunities
- policy/political advice
- domestic/international media
- foreign affairs
- intelligence
- government
- defence
- electorate assistance
- international business/management/marketing
- interpreting/translating
- research
- teaching (with further study)
- tourism
Special features
- opportunities for internships in various areas of politics in the final year of study
- incorporate international business studies or language studies
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
2 required courses:
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT140 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
Advanced courses
Select 1 course from:
INT235 International Relations: Theory and Practice
INT250 Forces of Change in International Politics
Plus select 9 advanced Politics and International Relations courses, 7 of which must begin with the INT prefix:
AUS211 Eve of Destruction: War Propaganda of the Twentieth Century
AUS250 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
ENP236 Rural and Regional Sustainability
INT230 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
INT235 International Relations: Theory and Practice
INT245 Politics of the USA
INT250 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT256 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics
INT257 Issues in Pacific Security: Terrorism, Low Intensity Warfare and Western Responses
INT270 Politics and the Media
INT274 Politics and Security in East Asia
INT276 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
JST202 International Justice and Human Rights
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS211 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
SCS235 Providing for the People: Social Justice, Welfare, and the State
A minor
Either:
A language minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following:
or:
an International Business minor (4 courses):
IBS210 Principles of International Business
IBS220 Cross-Cultural Management
IBS310 International Marketing
IBS320 Export Management
Elective courses
Select 6 elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (electives may be selected from the Faculties of Business or Science, Health and Education if completing a language minor)
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies).
- No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
- Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
- A maximum of 6 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (72 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies).
- If you choose a minor (4 courses) in International Business, the electives must be used to complete the relevant prerequisites required for advanced International Business courses.
- If you choose a minor (4 courses) in International Business, elective courses can be used to complete an additional minor in a language.
- An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259