Future Students

International Studies

The Area of Study

The Bachelor of International Studies is designed to play an important role in the development of Australian students with an international outlook. The degree has a compulsory language and culture component, a compulsory semester at a university overseas, and a focused internship linked to the language and culture of study.

Macquarie University has many advantages in offering this program and the Faculty of Arts has many advantages in hosting it: An unmatched range of languages, both Asian and European, which are taught; the available strengths of current units in the disciplines of politics and international relations, public law, and in both ancient and modern history.

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Degree Program Information

Degree UAI 2008 CSP Course Duration
Bachelor of International Studies 80.05 3 years full-time/equivalent part-time
Bachelor of International Studies with Bachelor of Laws 95.00 5 years full-time

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What You Will Study

You must complete a program of study (major) in one of the following:

  • Asian Language
  • Asian Language and Law
  • English Language and Literature
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
  • Japanese and Law
  • European Language
  • European Language and Law

Your program of study may include units from the subject areas listed below:

  • language – European or Asian
  • global politics
  • ancient history
  • modern history
  • European history and modern societies
  • Asian history and modern societies
  • politics
  • study abroad programs

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Recommended Prior Knowledge*

First-year International studies units do not require any assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements.

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Career Options

  • diplomacy
  • international sector both
  • private and governmental
  • communications
  • law
  • journalism
  • foreign affairs

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Further Information

Department of International Studies
Macquarie University NSW 2109
Telephone: (02) 9850 7034
Fax: (02) 9850 7054
Email:  europeanlanguages@mq.edu.au
Web: www.humanities.mq.edu.au

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