Bachelor of International Studies

Students complete a major (36 units) in International Studies, which includes 12 units of core courses in international politics and 24 units of closed electives from a wide range of disciplines.
Students also choose a minor (18 units) in one of the following areas: Asian Studies; History; International Development; International Business; and Geography, Environment and Population.
In addition, students who are not exempt from language studies complete a minimum of nine units of languages.
The remaining nine units are made up of free choice electives from within the University of Adelaide.
Alternatively, students can use these remaining nine units to complete a minor (18 units) in the language of their choice.
The program incorporates a range of international experiences, including study tours and an International Studies Internship, and students are encouraged to spend at least one semester at an overseas university to gain valuable international experience and cultural perspectives.
Study Abroad and Exchange Opportunities The University has student exchange links with over 100 overseas institutions.
You can study overseas for one or two semesters which counts as credit towards your degree program at the University of Adelaide.
In addition there are no extra tuition fees for this study.
What better way to test out newly developed language skills or experience another culture as you learn? Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Bachelor of International Studies Areas of Specialisation The Bachelor of International Studies has specialisations in three areas: Asia's Rising Powers, International Security, and Global Governance and Justice.
The International Studies closed electives have been grouped into these three streams to enable students to focus their elective studies in a particular specialisation if they choose.
Example Study Plan Indicative study plan for commencing students Level 1S1 POLIS 1104Comparative Politics of Rising Powers ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind: Freedom and Media (semester 1 or 2) Arts Minor Level I Language Level I or International Studies Closed Elective Level I (if exempt from Language Studies) S2 POLIS 1102 Global Politics International Studies Closed Elective Level I (selected from any stream) Arts Minor Level I Language Level I or International Studies Closed Elective Level I (if exempt from Language Studies) Level 2S1 POLIS 2124 Global Justice and International Order International StudiesClosed Elective Level II Arts Minor Level II Culture Level II or International Studies Closed Elective Level II (if exempt from Language Studies) S2 International Studies Closed Elective Level II International Studies Closed Elective Level II Arts Minor Level II Open Elective Level II (or continue language studies to achieve a second minor) Level 3S1 POLIS 3107 International Studies Internship, orPOLIS 3108 International Studies Capstone course (not available in 2016) - 6 units Arts Minor Level III Open Elective Level II or III (or continue language studies to achieve a second minor) S2 International Studies Closed Elective Level III International Studies Closed Elective Level III Arts Minor Level III Open Elective Level II or III (or continue language studies to achieve a second minor) Note: Core courses may not be double counted towards your minor.
The Bachelor of International Studies has specialisations in three areas:Asia's Rising Powers, International Security, and Global Governance and Justice.
The International Studies closed electives have been grouped into these three streams to enable students to focus their elective studies in a particular specialisation if they choose.
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