UNSW Handbook Program - International Studies/Law

International Studies/Law - 4765

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Program Description

Program Objectives

Program Structure

General Education Requirements

Honours

Academic Rules

Fees

Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Law
	Contact: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Typical Duration: 6 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC Per Session: 3
	Max UOC Per Session: 27
	Min UOC For Award: 288
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
	Bachelor of Laws (Major)

Program Description

Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Laws

This program provides an opportunity to obtain two degrees of professional importance to the public sector, community service, business and law practice. The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree. The International Studies component provides the knowledge and skills essential for understanding and working in the rapidly changing global environment.

The BInSt LLB degree may be taken in one of five areas of specialisation - Asian Studies, Development Studies, European Studies, Global Studies or Language Studies. Features of the degree program include:

a core sequence of courses in International Studies;
a choice of one area of concentration from five distinct and integrated programs of study;
language study;
access to 12 months study at one of a select group of the best international universities;
full credit towards the BInSt degree for courses completed overseas;
financial assistance towards a 12-month period of overseas study.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This program combines a law degree with one of five international studies streams: Asian Studies; Development Studies; European Studies; Globalisation and Languages. The structure of the program differs between the streams but each includes a combination of humanities and social science courses. An overseas study period of one to two semesters in either the third or fourth year is an essential component of the program - prerequisite to this is satisfactory progress towards the degree in first and secomd years of study.

Program Structure

Total Unit Requirements

Law compulsory courses - 92 UOC
Law elective courses - 58 UOC
International Studies - 138 UOC (A combination of courses as per plan requirements of each stream - 90 UOC; Two semsters of study in an approved program at an o/s institution - 48 UOC)
Total 288 UOC

Asian Studies stream

3 x 6 UOC International Studies core sequence: (2 x Level 1 core courses, 1 x Level 4 core courses) - 18 UOC
6 x 6 UOC ASIA or Asia -related courses - 36 UOC
6 x 6 UOC One approved language sequence: CHIN, INDO,JAPN or KORE - 36 UOC
Approved Overseas Study program - 48 UOC

Development Studies

4 x 6 UOC One approved language sequence: CHIN, FREN,GERS,GREK,ITAL,INDO,JAPN,KORE,or SPAN - 24 UOC
6 X 6 UOC COMD courses including ECON3110 - 36 UOC
5 x 6 UOC INST courses - 30 UOC
Approved Overseas Study program - 48 UOC

European Studies stream

3 x 6 UOC International Studies core sequence: (2 x Level 1 core courses, 1 x Level 4 core courses) - 18 UOC
6 x 6 UOC EURO courses including EURO1000 and EURO1001 - 36 UOC
6 x 6 UOC One approved language sequence: FREN, GERS,ITAL,GREK,or SPAN - 36 UOC
Approved Overseas Study program - 48 UOC

Global Studies stream

5 x 6 UOC International Studies core sequence: (2 x Level 1 core courses, INST3900 at Level 4, plus 2 other courses) - 18 UOC
6 x 6 UOC GLST courses including GLST1100(Level 1) and GLST3000(Level 4) - 36 UOC
4 x 6 UOC One approved language sequence: CHIN, FREN,GERS,GREK,ITAL,INDO,JAPN,KORE,RUSS or SPAN - 36 UOC
Approved Overseas Study program - 48 UOC

Language Studies stream

3 x 6 UOC International Studies core sequence: (2 x Level 1 core courses, 1 x Level 4 course) - 18 UOC
6 x 6 UOC One approved language sequence: CHIN, FREN,GERS,GREK,ITAL,INDO,JAPN,KORE,or SPAN - 36 UOC
6 x 6 UOC Approved courses in a further language - 36 UOC
Approved Overseas Study program - 48 UOC

Approved Sequence of Study

An approved general sequence of study can be found here:

Plan for International Studies/Law 4765

For detailed oultines of International Studies major plan sequences please check the following links:

ASIAA14765 Asian Studies

EUROA14765 European Studies

GLSTA14765 Global Studies

MODLA14765 Language Studies

General Education Requirements

Students enrolled in combined law degrees are not required to complete general education courses.

Honours

The B InSt component is available at Honours level. To qualify for the award of the degree at Honous level a student must have obtained 138UOC in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program, and have obtained a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes(Class I, Class II in two Divisions, and Class III). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with a Pass degree.

Academic Rules

See program 4790 for academic rules relating to the Bachelor of Laws Program. A direct link is given below:
Bachelor of Laws 4790

Students must complete International Studies courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. See program 3424 for more details of relating to the Bachelor of International Studies Program. A direct link is given below:
Bachelor of International Studies 3424

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Area(s) of Specialisation

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