The Bachelor of International Studies is a four-year full-time degree program offered in the following five area-study concentrations: Asian Studies Plan, Development Studies Plan, European Studies Plan, Global Studies Plan, Language Studies Plan.

International Studies provides the knowledge and skills essential for understanding and working in the rapidly changing global environment. It examines the interactions of nations, economies, institutions, peoples, cultures, technologies and ideas against a background of increasing international integration and changing modernity. The program provides specialised sequences of courses in five area streams which are designed to give students a thorough preparation for further study and employment in areas vital to Australia's increasing participation in the international arena. The degree incorporates a period of overseas study during the third and fourth year for students who have made satisfactory progress towards the degree in their first and second years of study. The Faculty provides a contribution to the expenses of this study.

To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study , a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses. The program includes a core sequence of courses in International Studies (INST) and an approved program (Overseas Study Program) at an overseas institution normally of two semesters, undertaken during the third and fourth years of study.

To proceed on the Overseas Study Program, students must have achieved satisfactory academic progress in their first and second years of study and must fulfill the requirements of the University's Exchange Program.

For full details of the program requirements, students should refer to the appropriate plan record (ASIAA13424, COMDB13424, EUROA13424, GLSTA13424, MODLA13424).

Students are also required to complete 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program during their second and third years of study. For further information, please refer to "General Education" in the Table of Contents (see left-hand side of the page).

3424 Bachelor of International Studies

Asian Studies Plan (ASIAA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 36 units of credit in one of the following Asian languages: CHIN Chinese, INDO Indonesian, JAPN Japanese, KORE Korean;
4. at least 36 units of credit in Asia-related courses, including ASIA1001 and ASIA1002 at Level 1;
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
6. 6 units of credit in an Upper Level ARTS course;
7. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
8. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.
Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
9. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
10. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.
The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Development Studies Plan (COMDB13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 36 units of credit in Development Studies (COMD) including COMD1002, COMD2000, COMD2050 and ECON3110;
4. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
5. a sequence of language study (normally of 24 units of credit);
6. 6 units of credit in an Upper Level ARTS course;
7. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
8. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.
Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
9. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
10. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.
The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

European Studies Plan (EUROA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 36 units of credit in European Studies (EURO), including EURO1000 and EURO1001 at Level 1;
4. a sequence of at least 36 units of credit in one of the following European languages: FREN French, GERS German, GREK Greek (Modern), ITAL Italian, RUSS Russian, SPAN Spanish;
5. 6 units of credit in an Upper Level ARTS course;
6. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
7. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
8. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.
Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
9. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
10. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.
The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Global Studies Plan (GLSTA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 36 units of credit in Global Studies (GLST) including GLST1100, GLST2104 and GLST3000;
4. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
5. a sequence of language study (normally of 24 units of credit);
6. 6 units of credit in an Upper Level ARTS course;
7. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
8. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.
Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
9. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
10. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.
The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Language Studies Plan (MODLA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. two sequences of language study in each of at least 36 units of credit from the following: CHIN Chinese, FREN French, GERS German, GREK Greek, INDO Indonesian, ITAL Italian, JAPN Japanese, KORE Korean, RUSS Russian, SPAN Spanish;
4. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
5. 6 units of credit in an Upper Level ARTS course;
6. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
7. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.
Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
8. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
9. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.
The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

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