Course

Bachelor of International Studies

Approved Abbreviation: BIntlSt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1658.1

CRICOS Code: 064562C

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 2009.

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, Italian, Japanese or Spanish). The course provides for one semester study abroad during three years of full-time study.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time

Admission

Assumed knowledge: two units of Band 4 HSC English Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent

UAI score of at least 90 required for scholarship for 1 semester of study abroad

Course Structure

Students must complete the four BA core units:

100958

Australia and the World

100965

Media and Visual Cultures

*Students please note from 2010 unit 100965.1 - Media and Visual Cultures is replaced by unit 100846 - Analytical Reading and Writing.

100968

Texts and Traditions

100960

Contemporary Society

Students must also complete units in the following, as per the chosen course structure:

Major

M1016

Asian Studies and International Relations

Sub-major

A sub-major in a language other than English (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese or Spanish) must be undertaken in conjunction with the major.

SM1024

Language other than English

Course structure without study abroad beginner’s level of language skills

Year 1

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

BA Core unit

Level 1 Language unit

Spring session

BA Core unit

Level 1 Language unit

Elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 2 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 2 Language unit

Elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 2/3 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Elective

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Course structure study abroad semester option for students with beginner’s level of language skills

Year 1

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

BA Core unit

Level 1 Language unit

Spring session

BA Core unit

Level 1 Language unit

Elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 2 Language unit

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 2 Language unit

Elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Study Abroad semester

Course structure without study abroad intermediate or advanced level of language skills

Year 1

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

BA Core unit

Level 2 Language unit

Spring session

BA Core unit

Elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Elective

Level 2 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Elective

Course structure study abroad semester option for students with intermediate or advanced level of language skills

Year 1

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

BA Core unit

Level 2 Language unit

Spring session

BA Core unit

Level 2 Language unit

Elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Study Abroad semester

Year 3

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Elective

Course structure study abroad semester option for students with intermediate or advanced level of language skills

Year 1

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

BA Core unit

Level 2 Language unit

Spring session

BA Core unit

Elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 2 Language unit

Elective

Spring session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Level 3 Language unit

Level 2/3 ASIR unit

Spring session

Study Abroad semester

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for majors and sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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