The Global Studies plan requires the completion of a sequence of courses in Global Studies and a core sequence of courses in International Studies, together with an approved overseas program to be undertaken during the third or fourth year of study. There is scope in the degree for students to study a language in depth. Courses in the Bachelor of International Studies in Global Studies are offered at all levels; they are taught in English and they require no previous knowledge of other languages.

The basic requirements for the degree are:

1. a total of 192 units of credit.

2. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study.

3. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies.

4. a sequence of 36 units of credit in Global Studies (GLST) including at Level 1 GLST1100 and at Level 4 GLST3000.

5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102).

6. a sequence of language study (normally of 24 units of credit).

7. 6 units of credit in an Upper Level ARTS course.

8. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program at Upper Level.

To fulfill the degree requirements of the Bachelor of International Studies program, all students complete one year of overseas study (INST3101 and INST3102).

For further information, please contact Rosi Benninghaus in the International Programs Office, Room G67, Morven Brown building.
Email: bis@unsw.edu.au