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Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social ScienceApproved Abbreviation: BIntlSt/BSocSc
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1807.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 086124K
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.
Commencement Year 2015 to 2019 - 1807.1 Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Science
The Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Science degree is a broadly based, inter-disciplinary four-year double degree offering flexibility and choice within a wide range of offerings in the social sciences, as well as studies of International Relations and Asian Studies and an Asian language. The degree seeks to equip all students with the interdisciplinary and specialist skills and knowledge that a new graduate would need on entering the workforce or on proceeding to advanced study. Students choose a major from the social sciences; a major in International Relations and Asian Studies, and a sub-major in an Asian language. The double degree provides a wide base for understanding issues in the complex, culturally diverse and ever-changing social and international environment of the 21st century both in Australia and Asia.
Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their BA majors and sub majors subject to WSU limits on advanced standing. Students are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a BA course advisor first.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight 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
Two units of HSC English OR IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall score with a minimum 6.0 in each subtest.
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 and International 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/
International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
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 320 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Students must also complete the International Relations and Asian Studies major, a sub-major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese language and a Social Science major.
B Arts core units
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
B Social Science core units
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
Major - International Relations and Asian Studies (IRAS)
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
Sub-majors
Note: The following sub-majors have inherent requirements, SM1078 - Chinese, & SM1080 - Japanese, Please see the link below:
Inherent requirements
Students may complete the Immersion Language sub-major which covers languages that are not taught at Western Sydney University. Details of this sub-major are available via the link below:
Social Science majors
| M1069 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1077 | Heritage and Tourism |
| M1083 | Peace and Development Studies |
Students should seek academic course advice as the Social Science major units are all compulsory and only available in particular semesters.
Recommended Sequence
The recommended sequence below applies to students at Level 1 Language. 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.
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Level 1 Language unit
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
Level 1 Language unit
Level 1 Social Science Major unit
Level 1 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Year 3
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Level 2 Language unit
Level 2 Language unit*
Level 1 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 Social Science major 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 2/3 unit
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Year 4
Autumn session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
Level 1 Language unit
Level 1 Social Science Major unit
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 101956 | Introduction to International Relations |
Level 1 Language unit
Level 1 Social Science Major unit
Year 3
Autumn session
| 100277 | Politics of Australia and Asia Relations |
Level 2 Language unit
Level 2 Language unit*
Level 2/3 Social Science Major 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 2/3 unit
Spring session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Year 4
Autumn session
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit
Level 2/3 Social Science Major unit Or Level 2/3 IRAS unit
Equivalent Core Units
The Core Units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2020 or earlier.
101900 - Working with Communities
400337 - Social Research Methods