The International Studies component in the program Bachelor of International Studies Bachelor of Laws provides the knowledge and skills essential for understanding and working in the rapidly changing global environment.

The Language Studies plan is designed for students wishing to prepare themselves for a professional career in the languages area, in Australia or overseas. It requires major sequences in two languages other than English, with the opportunity to acquire real fluency and competence through the overseas study period prescribed for the degree. Both within the language majors themselves, and in the courses offered in International Studies, students will acquire a thorough understanding of the social and cultural contexts in which their chosen languages are used, and be ideally equipped to be articulate communicators and representatives for Australia overseas.

The basic requirements for the Language Studies plan are:

1. a total of 138 units of credit.

2. 18 units of credit in INST courses, including 12 units of credit at Level 1 and INST3900 at Level 4.

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 (Modern), INDO Indonesian, ITAL Italian, JAPN Japanese, KORE Korean, SPAN Spanish.

4. 48 units of credit at an approved Overseas Study program over two sessions (INST3101 and INST3102).

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 67, Morven Brown building.
Email: bis@unsw.edu.au