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Bachelor of International Studies
Testamur Title: | Bachelor of International Studies |
Abbreviation: | BIntlSt |
UOW Course Code: | 1817 |
CRICOS Code: | 064122E |
My University: | Asia Pacific Studies, Australian Studies, Comparative Indigenous Studies; Culture and Identities, English Literatures, English Language & Linguistics, Ethics, French, Gender Studies, Global Development and the Environment, History, Human Security, Indonesian, International Communication, International Relations, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Peace and Security Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Postcolonial, Resource & Environmental, Science & Technology, Sociology, Spanish, Transcultural Communication |
Course Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delvery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 753121 |
ATAR: | 75 |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
course description
The Bachelor of International Studies is an interdisciplinary degree. As its title suggests, it challenges students to think beyond the confines of traditional disciplines and seek different approaches to its central theme, International Studies. But what does 'International Studies' mean? It means the analysis, appreciation and study of the diversity of the global community. The degree reflects a growing scholarship that concentrates on processes and forces that know no national boundaries. By combining a core set of subjects, a language and an area of special study called a minor, the degree equips students with a theoretical background, a language and a specialised area of study that can help them in future careers in international organisations both overseas and in Australia, as part of the public sector or as part of non-government organisations.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from Course Finder.
Credit Arrangements
Information on credit and articulation arrangements and how to apply for credit is available from Course Finder.
Course structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of International Studies a student must complete a total of at least 144 credit points from subjects listed in the Course Structure of the Bachelor of International Studies and other subjects as approved by the Faculty.
The 144 credit points shall include:
a) The core subjects prescribed (52 credit points) for the International Studies degree;
b) A minimum of a minor in a language other than English (minimum of 28 credit points; students may elect to take a major in a language);
c) At least one of the four minors listed in this degree: Asia Pacific Studies; Global Development and the Environment; International Communication; Peace and Security Studies (minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32). These will normally be available in the second and third years of study. Upon graduation minors will appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record).
d) To complete the credit points required for the degree, students can take an additional minor offered in this degree or elective subjects. Students taking an additional minor as part of their degree can also choose from those minors offered in the Bachelor of Arts or those offered by other faculties provided they meet the requirements set by those faculties. Students may not cross count subjects from a nominated minor into any other minor or major.
e) Not more than 60 credit points in 100-level subjects.
f) ARTS100 Peer-2-Peer Mentoring.
Assessment
Assessment in this course varies between subjects and typically includes a combination of essays, tutorial/seminar presentations, WebCT exercises and, in some subjects, in-class tests and/or exams. Some subjects may have an additional practical component. The assessment requirements of each subject are set out in the individual subject outlines, which students receive in the first week of session.
Core subjects | |||
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session |
Introduction to International Studies | 6 | Autumn | |
Shaping the Twentieth Century | 6 | Spring | |
Communication across cultures | 8 | Autumn | |
Advanced International Studies | 8 | Spring | |
Globalisation and Social Transformation | 8 | Spring | |
Human Security, Global Capitalism and the Environment | 8 | Autumn | |
International Studies in Practice | 8 | Autumn/Spring |
Peer-2-Peer Mentoring
Peer-2-Peer Mentoring (subject code ARTS100) is a compulsory zero credit point subject that must be undertaken by each student during their first year. This subject consists of a one hour weekly tutorial during the student's first session of study. This subject is designed to enable incoming students to adapt rapidly to the tertiary environment and engage with the university community.
Students can find information at the Peer-2-Peer Mentoring website.
The following is the full schedule for the degree.
Language minor
Students must complete the subjects for a minor in one of the languages listed below:
Students must complete at least one of the degree minors below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session | |
Asia Pacific Studies - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below | ||||
An Ocean of History: An Introduction to the Pacific World | 8 | N/O 2014 | ||
Slavery in the Asia Pacific | 8 | N/O 2014 | ||
A History of Modern China | 8 | Spring | ||
Australia and Asia: Connections and Comparisons | 8 | N/O 2014 | ||
Politics in the South Pacific | 8 | N/O 2014 | ||
Comparative Sociology | 8 | N/O 2014 | ||
Global Development and the Environment - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below | ||||
Population Geography: a global perspective on people and place | 6 | Autumn | ||
Environmental Impact of Societies | 6 | Spring | ||
Ethics and the Environment | 8 | Autumn | ||
The Politics of Asian Development | 8 | Autumn | ||
An Unequal World | 8 | Autumn | ||
Environment in Crisis | 8 | Spring | ||
Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology | 8 | Autumn | ||
The Environment Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future | 8 | Autumn | ||
International Communication - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below | ||||
Global Networks | 8 | Spring | ||
Communication across cultures | 8 | Autumn | ||
World Englishes | 8 | Autumn | ||
Using Language as Evidence | 8 | Spring | ||
Media, War and Peace | 8 | Autumn | ||
Politics and the Media | 8 | Spring | ||
Protest and Power in America: The Sixties | 8 | Spring | ||
Risk, Media and Communication | 8 | Autumn | ||
Peace and Security Studies - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below | ||||
Twentieth Century Dictatorships | 8 | Spring | ||
An Introduction to Peacekeeping | 8 | Spring | ||
Power and the Modern State | 8 | Spring | ||
Protest and Power in America: The Sixties | 8 | Spring | ||
New Social Movements | 8 | Autumn | ||
Violence, Fear and Civilisation: The Evolution of States | 8 | Autumn | ||
Cultures in Dispossession | 8 | Autumn | ||
War and Society | 8 | Autumn |
Internship and International Subjects
The Arts internship program provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their degree in a workplace setting. The internship subject ARTS301 is offered in autumn and spring sessions, all Arts students can enrol into ARTS301 providing they meet the pre-requisites. Another popular internship facilitated by the Faculty is the Politics Internships. The Politics internship subject POL 301 presents interested students with the opportunity to be an intern at Washington, New York or Canberra. Read more about the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts Internship Program on our website.
One of the Faculty's aims is to encourage students to study in an overseas university. Students can study abroad for a full session taking three to four subjects, or can study abroad for a shorter period of time by taking a study tour. The Faculty's study tour subjects currently focus on War History and incorporate visits to Gallipoli and the Western Front. Both subjects are listed below:
Gallipoli Study Tour | N/O 2014 | |
Western Front Study Tour | Winter |
Honours
See separate entry for the Bachelor of International Studies Honours
The Honours Handbook can be accessed as a PDF document from the School of Arts home page.
Dean's Scholars Degree or Double Degree
In January of each year, the Faculty invites applications from high achieving students to apply to transfer into the Bachelor of International Studies Dean's Scholars Degree or Double Degree.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a place in the Bachelor of International Studies Dean's Scholars Degree or Double Degree, applicants would normally meet the following criteria:
• Currently enrolled in the BIS 1817 or any other degree
• Full-time student
• Have successfully completed two full sessions of study or 8 subjects
• Have a WAM (weighted average mark) of at least 80.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au