• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries

Program summary

QTAC code: 011021
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BA(IntStud)
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: AR321
CRICOS code: 026643F

Program overview

The Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) will prepare you to work internationally; communicating across borders and succeeding in an increasingly global business world. You will learn about other cultures, languages and systems of government, and the complex relationships within the international arena. In-depth courses will help you to gain contemporary and historical understandings of international politics, as well as the political, cultural and economic systems of societies.

You will have the opportunity to complete a language minor (four courses) in Indonesian, Italian or Japanese; or a minor in either international business or comparative studies.

While gaining a specific knowledge of international politics and business, you will also have the opportunity to develop a range of skills relevant to management, administration and research jobs in the public and private sectors. Opportunities for internships in various areas of politics are available in the final year of study.

Career opportunities

Employment may be available in the areas of:

• 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

• undertake a politics internship in the final year of study
• incorporate international business studies or studies in Indonesian, Italian or Japanese

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Caring Practice: The Older Adult
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Introductory courses

2 required courses:
INT100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
INT140 International Politics: An Australian Perspective

Advanced courses

Select 1 course from:
INT235 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
INT250 International Relations: Theory and Practice
Plus select 9 advanced Politics and International Relations courses, 7 of which must begin with the INT prefix:
INT230 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT245 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
INT250 Politics of the USA
INT256 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT257 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics
INT270 Issues in Pacific Security: Terrorism, Low Intensity Warfare and Western
INT274 Politics and the Media
INT276 Politics and Security in East Asia
HIS250 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
ENP235 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
JST202 Regional Sustainability and the Ethics of Planning
SCS235 International Justice and Human Rights

A minor

Either:
A language minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following:

• Indonesian
• Italian
Japanese

or:
an International Business minor (4 courses)

or:
a Comparative Studies minor (4 courses)

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

1. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies).
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
3. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
4. A maximum of 6 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (72 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies).
5. 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.
6. If you choose a minor (4 courses) in International Business, elective courses can be used to complete an additional minor in a language.
7. 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.
8. Refer to the Academic Rules.
9. Refer to explanation of terms.
10. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
11. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
12. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Program Leader
Bronwyn Stevens
Tel: +61 7 5430 1288
Email: bstevens@usc.edu.au

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