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Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholars)Approved Abbreviation: BIntlSt(DeansSchol)
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1739.4
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 064562C
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2020 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
For Commencement Year Spring 2018 to 2019 - please refer to 1739.3 Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholars)
For Commencement Year 2017 - please refer to 1739.2 Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholars)
For Commencement Year 2015 and 2016 - please refer to 1739.1 Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholars)
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson
This course examines the relationship of nations, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. It develops students’ capacity to analyse the historical development of relations among nation states and contemporary political, social and cultural issues, such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration.
International Studies allows students to combine studies from a range of discipline areas, including Asian and Islamic Studies, cultural and social analysis, history, politics and philosophy, and modern languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese). The course provides for one semester study abroad during three years of full-time study.
This degree is exclusively for high-achieving students, and will continually challenge you to do even better and build on your academic success. Students in the Dean’s Scholars program are automatically enrolled in The Academy at Western Sydney University, which offers interdisciplinary leadership programs, professional development and local and international internship and engagement opportunities for students.
Students in this course also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their majors, sub majors or electives. They are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a course advisor.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Bankstown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Admission
Assumed knowledge: two units of HSC English.
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.
ATAR score of at least 90 required.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
All students must enrol in and complete the 40 credit points of the Bachelor of Arts Level 1 core units plus 20 credit points from the Engaged Learning pool consisting of Level 3 units.
Level 1 Core units (40 credit points)
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Bachelor of Arts Engaged Learning pool Level 3 units
Choose 20 credit points from
| 102791 | We Are The University: Students Co-creating Change |
Students must also complete units in the following, as per the chosen course structure
- Major - International Relations and Asian Studies
- Sub-major in language other than English (see Sub-majors listed below)
- Plus 60 credit points of elective units
Major - International Relations and Asian Studies
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
Sub-majors
A sub-major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese must be undertaken in conjunction with the major.
Students should seek course advice in relation to the Level 2/3 language sequences. Students doing Indonesian will need to seek course advise as there are limited Level 2 units.
Bankstown campus
Parramatta campus
Students may complete the Immersion Language sub-major which covers languages that are not taught at Western Sydney University. The handbook entry for SM1128 Immersion Language contains further details.
Note: The Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese sub-majors have inherent requirements. Please see the link below:
Inherent Requirements
Recommended Sequence
The following recommended sequence is for students beginning in Autumn semester. For students beginning in Spring semester, the first year sequence needs to be slightly changed and you will need to complete 102735 Foundations of Academic English in your first semester.
Language Skill Level: Beginner - Course Structure Summary without Study Abroad
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Level 1 Language unit
And one elective
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Level 1 Language unit
For Years 2 and 3 the following sequence applies for both campuses except where indicated
Year 2
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Level 2 Language unit
Level 2 Language unit (students doing Indonesian will do one unit in Autumn and one in Spring and replace the second language unit with one IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit).
Bankstown students
Parramatta students
One elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
One IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit or for Indonesian language students one Level 2 unit
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) or one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
And two electives
Spring session
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) or one elective
And two electives
Note: Students are required to have completed the two Engaged Learning Pool (Level 3) units by the end of their final semester of study
Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese
Language Skill Level: Beginner - Course Structure Summary including Study Abroad Semester Option
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Level 1 Language unit
And one elective
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Level 1 Language unit
For Years 2 and 3 the following sequence applies for both campuses except where indicated
Year 2
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Level 2 Language unit
Level 2 Language unit (students doing Indonesian will do one unit in Autumn and one in Spring and replace the second language unit with one IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit)
Bankstown students
Parramatta students
One elective
Spring session
Two Level 2/3 IRAS units
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Study Abroad semester
Spring session
Two Level 2/3 IRAS units
Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) Or one elective
Note: Students are required to have completed the two Engaged Learning Pool (Level 3) units by the end of their final semester of study
Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese
Language Skill Level: Intermediate or Advanced - Course Structure Summary without Study Abroad
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective or two elective units
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
And one elective
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
And one elective
For Years 2 and 3 the following sequence applies for both campuses except where indicated
Year 2
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Two Level 2/3 Language units
And one elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Two Level 2/3 Language units
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
And one elective
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
And two electives
Note: Students are required to have completed the two Engaged Learning Pool (Level 3) units by the end of their final semester of study
Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese
Language Skill Level: Intermediate or Advanced - Course Structure Summary including Year 2 Study Abroad Semester Option
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective or two elective units
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
And one elective
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
And one elective
For Years 2 and 3 the following sequence applies for both campuses except where indicated
Year 2
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Two Level 2/3 Language units
Spring session
Study Abroad semester
Year 3
Autumn session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 IRAS unit or one elective
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
And one elective
Note: Students are required to have completed the two Engaged Learning Pool (Level 3) units by the end of their final semester of study
Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese
Language Skill Level: Intermediate or Advanced - Course Structure Summary including Year 3 Study Abroad Semester Option
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective OR two elective units
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
And one elective
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
And one elective
For Years 2 and 3 the following sequence applies for both campuses except where indicated
Year 2
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Two Level 2/3 Language units
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Two Level 2/3 Language units
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
Year 3
Autumn session
Study Abroad semester
Spring session
Two Level 2/3 IRAS units
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)
Note: Students are required to have completed the two Engaged Learning Pool (Level 3) units by the end of their final semester of study
Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Students in Advanced courses may use elective units toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major in Applied Leadership or Critical Thinking.
SM3082.1 Applied Leadership
SM3083.1 Critical Thinking
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective sub-major via MySR.
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