Studying Europe is an essential part of understanding Australia's role as a predominantly European country located in the Asia-Pacific. Any attempt to construct a vibrant and humane "New Australia" must be based not only on a new relationship with our neighbours, but on a critical understanding of our European heritage and the continuing dialogue with European thought and practice. The momentous changes which are taking place in Eastern and Western Europe will have an extraordinary impact on world developments over the next years, and on the part Australia will play in them. We can learn much from both Europe's failures and its achievements, especially the astonishing success of European integration in overcoming centuries-old hostilities, and its development of new political structures more appropriate to representing cultural diversity within a rapidly globalising economy.

The Bachelor of International Studies in European Studies requires completion of a core European Studies program, three years study of a European language and a core program in International Studies, together with an approved overseas program undertaken during the third and fourth years of study. EURO courses are designed to provide an interdisciplinary European context which addresses basic issues and problems in the study of European culture and society, seen from the perspective of current attempts to establish a new role for a united Europe.

The basic requirements for the European Studies plan are:

All students must complete three courses (18 UOC) across Second/Third Level, including at least ONE of the following courses:

and the balance of courses from:

All students must complete two Sessions of OSP in Session 2 of Third Level and Session 1 of Fourth Level.

In their final Session of study all students must complete two courses (12 UOC):

and a research-based seminar, the thematic focus of which will vary from year to year:

For further information, please contact the Coordinator.