Bachelor of International Relations

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MBIL

SATAC Code
444141 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

OR:
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV level or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the University Foundation Studies program.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The Bachelor of International Relations qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge to undertake productive and socially responsible professional work in culturally diverse global contexts, based on continuing development of professional knowledge and skilful analysis of politics and international relations, and as a pathway for further learning.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Bachelor of International Relations will have broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of the discipline of International Relations, underpinned by experiential learning via professional experience within Australia or overseas, and the option of complementing that knowledge by undertaking language studies or a sub-major or minor sequence in World Politics or another discipline or area of practice.

The Bachelor of International Relations is equivalent to three years of full-time study comprising 108 units. The program includes:

the professional major of eight designated courses in International Relations (36 units);
a World Politics minor of four courses (4 x 4.5 units = 18 units);
approved professional experience in Australia or overseas (9 or 18 units) or international student exchange (18 units);
professional specialisation courses chosen by students in World Politics, or in one or two languages, or in approved professional application courses (18 or 27 units); and
two Common Core courses (2 x 4.5 units), one course in Indigenous Australian Studies (4.5 units), and a Free Elective selected from undergraduate courses across the University (4.5 units).

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Contemporary Aboriginal Issues	HUMS 1034	4.5
Ideas, Innovation and Communication	COMM 1060	4.5	Note(s): 1
Introduction to International Relations	POLI 1010	4.5
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Intercultural Communication	LANG 1054	4.5	Note(s): 1
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 3
World Politics Course		4.5	Note(s): 3
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Regional Integration	POLI 2028	4.5
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation	POLI 3017	4.5
Or
Global Power in the Asian Century	POLI 3018	4.5
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 3
Professional Specialisation		4.5	Note(s): 6,7
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International Relations Theory	POLI 1018	4.5
International Political Economy and Human Development	POLI 2026	4.5
Or
Australia in the Asian Century	POLI 2003	4.5
World Politics Minor		4.5	Note(s): 3
Professional Specialisation		4.5	Note(s): 6,7
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience	POLI 3014	18	Note(s): 4
Or
International Study Experience		18	Note(s): 4
Or
Australian Professional Experience	POLI 3013	9	Note(s): 4
and
World Politics Course		4.5	Note(s): 3,4
World Politics Course		4.5	Note(s): 3,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Contemporary Security Issues	POLI 3015	4.5
International Relations Research Project	POLI 3016	4.5
Professional Specialisation		4.5	Note(s): 6,7
Professional Specialisation		4.5	Note(s): 6,7
WORLD POLITICS OPTIONS:
Energy, Security and Environmental Politics in Asia	POLI 2025	4.5
Policy, Governance and the Economy	POLI 3010	4.5
The Social World	SOCU 1003	4.5
Sociological Perspectives	SOCU 1002	4.5
Contemporary Security Issues	POLI 3015	4.5
United States History and Contending Cultural Identities	HUMS 2039	4.5
Regional Integration	POLI 2028	4.5
Australia in the Asian Century	POLI 2003	4.5
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation	POLI 3017	4.5
Migration, Diversity and Citizenship	HUMS 2038	4.5
World History Trends and Transformations	HUMS 1055	4.5

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Majors, sub-majors/minors
Rules & notes

Notes

1. This Common Core course is one available to students enrolled in most undergraduate programs offered within the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages.

2. The International Relations Professional Major consists of 8 courses (36 units). Students must complete an International Relations Professional Major comprising 8 courses.

3. Students must complete at least a minor (18 units) in World Politics. Courses are selected from the World Politics course options list above.

4. A Professional Experience component consists of a total of 18 units. The Professional Experience may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: POLI 3014 Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience (18 units) or International Study Experience (18 units) or POLI 3013 Australian Professional Experience (9 units) and 2 x World Politics Courses(2 x 4.5 units).

5. All students complete one 4.5 unit Free Elective, unless directed to do English as an Additional Language as their elective area.

6. A Professional Specialisation consists of four courses (18 units). Students must complete a sequence of related courses which will complement the International Relations Major. They can be selected from three categories: Languages, Professional application courses or World Politics.

7. There are five Professional Application fields to choose from. They are: Communication, Media and Culture, Environmental Systems, Public Relations, Sociology, Tourism Management or other minor sequence may be chosen with the approval of the Program Director. For further information please contact the Program Director.