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International Studies - 3424

Program Summary

   
 
Contact: bis@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
 
  

Program Description

NOTE:
  • THIS REVISED PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING 2008 ONWARDS.
The Bachelor of International Studies is a four-year full-time degree program offered in the following six area-study concentrations: Asian Studies Plan, Development Studies Plan, European Studies Plan, Globalisation Studies Plan, International Business Plan, Language Studies Plan.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

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 six 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.

Program Structure

To qualify for the BInSt degree candidates must complete:
  • a total of 192 Units of Credit (UOC) taken over four years
  • a major sequence of 42 UOC from the core program in International Studies - a disciplined-based Major in International Relations
  • 42 UOC in one of five areas of study: Asian Studies, Development Studies, European Studies, Globalisation Studies, International Business - or 2 x 36UOC for students in the Language Studies Plan
  • A sequence of language study
  • 48 UOC at an approved overseas partner university over two Sessions at Third and Fourth Level
  • 48 UOC at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study
  • 12 UOC from the University's General Education Program at Upper Level.

Core Program in International Studies

First Level Courses
Two compulsory core courses:

Second/Third Level Courses
All students must complete THREE of the following four courses offered in Second Level or Semester 1 of Third Level:

Third/Fourth Level Courses
All students must complete ONE of the following three courses offered in Third Level Session 1 or Fourth Level Session 2:
All students must complete two Sessions of OSP in Session 2 of Third Level and Session 1 of Fourth Level:
In Session 2 of the Fourth Level of study all students must complete:

Sample Program

Sample Program Structure for  Asian Studies Plan ASIAA13424
Bachelor of International Studies in Asian Studies - Sample Program
Year
INST
UOC
ASIA
UOC
Language
UOC
Electives
UOC
Total
1/I
1/II
INST core
INST core
6
6
ASIA core
ASIA core
 
6
6
Asian LANG
Asian LANG
6
6
Elective
Elective
6
6
48
2/I
 
2/II
INST core
 
INST core
6
 
6
ASIA core
 
ASIA core
6
 
6
Asian LANG
 
Asian LANG
6
 
6
Gen Ed
 
Gen Ed
6
 
6
 
48
3/I
INST core
INST core
6
6
ASIA core
6
Asian LANG
6
 
 
24
3/II
Individual Study (Overseas) Program A- INST3101
 
24
24
4/I
Individual Study (Overseas) Program B- INST3102
 
24
24
4/II
INST core
6
ASIA core
ASIA core
 
6
6
 
 
Elective
6
24
Total
 
42
 
42
 
30
 
78
192

Sample Program Structure for Development Studies Plan COMDA13424
Bachelor of International Studies in Development Studies - Sample Program
Year
INST
UOC
COMD
UOC
Language
UOC
Electives
UOC
Total
1/I
1/II
INST core
INST core
 
6
6
COMD core
COMD core
6
6
LANG
LANG
 
6
6
Elective
Elective
 
6
6
48
2/I
 
2/II
INST core
 
INST core
6
 
6
COMD core
 
COMD core
6
 
6
LANG
 
LANG
6
 
6
Gen Ed
 
Gen Ed
 
6
 
6
 
48
3/I
INST core
INST core
6
6
COMD core
6
Elective
 
6
 
24
3/II
Individual Study (Overseas) Program A - INST3101
24
24
4/I
Individual Study (Overseas) Program B - INST3102
24
24
4/II
INST core
6
COMD core
COMD core
6
6
 
Elective
6
24
Total
 
42
 
42
 
30
 
78
192

Sample Program Structure for European Studies Plan EUROA13424
Bachelor of International Studies in European Studies - Sample Program
Year
INST
UOC
EURO
UOC
Language
UOC
Electives
UOC
Total
1/I
1/II
INST core
INST core
6
6
EURO core
EURO core
 
6
6
Euro LANG
Euro LANG
6
6
Elective
Elective
6
6
48
2/I
 
2/II
INST core
 
INST core
6
 
6
EURO core
 
EURO core
6
 
6
Euro LANG
Euro LANG
 
6
6
Gen Ed
 
Gen Ed
 
6
 
6
 
48
3/I
INST core
INST core
6
6
EURO core
 
6
 
Euro LANG
6
 
 
24
3/II
Individual Study (Overseas) Program A - INST3101
24
24
4/I
Individual Study (Overseas) Program B - INST3102
 
24
24
4/II
INST core
6
EURO core
EURO core
6
6
 
 
Elective
6
24
Total
 
42
 
42
 
30
 
78
192

Sample Program Structure for Globalisation Studies Plan GLSTB13424
Bachelor of International Studies in Globalisation Studies - Sample Program
Year
INST
UOC
GLST
UOC
Language/ Elective
UOC
Electives
UOC
Total
1/I
1/II
INST core
INST core
6
6
GLST core
GLST core
6
6
Language
Language
6
6
 Elective
 Elective
6
6
48
2/I
 
2/II
INST core
 
INST core
6
 
6
GLST core
 
GLST core
6
 
6
Language
 
Language
6
 
6
Gen Ed
 
Gen Ed
 
6
 
6
 
48
3/I
INST core
INST core
6
6
GLST core
6
Elective
6
 
24
3/II
Individual Study (Overseas) Program A - INST3101
24
24
4/I
Individual Study (Overseas) Program B - INST3102
24
24
4/II
INST core
6
GLST core
GLST core
6
6
 
 
Elective
6
24
Total
 
42
 
42
 
30
 
78
192

Sample Program Structure for International Business Plan IBUSA13424
Bachelor of International Studies in International Business - Sample Program
Year
INST
UOC
Int. Bus. 
UOC
Lang/Elec
UOC
Electives
UOC
Total
1/I
1/II
INST core
INST core
6
6
MGMT core
MGMT core
6
6
Language
Language
6
6
 Elective
 Elective
6
6
48
2/I
 
2/II
INST core
 
INST core
6
 
6
MGMT core
 
MGMT core
6
 
6
Language
 
Language
6
 
6
Gen Ed
 
Gen Ed
 
6
 
6
 
48
3/I
INST core
INST core
6
6
MGMT core
 
6
Elective
6
 
24
3/II
Individual Study (Overseas) Program A - INST3101
 
24
24
4/I
Individual Study (Overseas) Program B - INST3102
24
24
4/II
INST core
6
MGMT elective
MGMT elective
6
6
 
Elective
6
24
Total
 
42
 
42 
 
30
 
78
192

Sample Program Structure for Language Studies Plan MODLA13424
Bachelor of International Studies in Languages - Sample Program
Year
INST
UOC
LANG1
UOC
LANG2
UOC
Electives
UOC
Total
1/I
1/II
INST core
INST core
6
6
LANG 1
LANG 1
6
 
6
LANG 2
LANG 2
6
 
6
Elective
Elective
6
6
48
2/I
 
2/II
INST core
 
INST core
6
 
6
LANG 1
 
LANG 1
6
 
6
LANG 2
 
LANG 2
6
 
6
Gen Ed
 
Gen Ed
 
6
 
6
 
48
3/I
INST core
INST core
6
6
LANG 1
6
LANG 2
6
 
 
24
3/II
Individual Study (Overseas) Program A - INST3101
 
24
24
4/I
Individual Study (Overseas) Program B - INST3102
 
24
24
4/II
INST core
6
LANG 1
6
LANG 2
6
Elective
6
24
Total
 
42
 
36
 
36
 
78
192

General Education Requirements

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).

Academic Rules

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 30 units of credit in one of the following Asian languages: CHIN Chinese, INDO Indonesian, JAPN Japanese, KORE Korean;
4. a sequence of 42 units of credit from the Asian Studies plan;
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
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.

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 42 units of credit from the Development Studies plan;
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. 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.

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 42 units of credit from the European Studies plan;
4. a sequence of at least 30 units of credit in one of the following European languages: FREN French, GERS German, GREK Greek, ITAL Italian, SPAN Spanish;
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
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.

Globalisation Studies Plan (GLSTB13424)
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 42 units of credit from the Globalisation Studies plan;
4. a sequence of language study (normally of 24 units of credit);
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
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.

International Business Plan (IBUSA13424)
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 42 units of credit from the International Business plan;
4. a sequence of language study (normally 24 units of credit);
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
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.

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, SPAN Spanish;
4. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102);
5. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
6. 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:
7. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
8. 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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Notes

For further information, go to http://internationalstudies.arts.unsw.edu.au

Important Information

The Academic Rules for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate programs and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.

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