• Asian Studies
• Chinese Studies
• Development Studies
• Environmental Humanities
• European Studies
• French Studies
• German Studies
• International Business
• International Relations
• International Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Korean Studies
• Politics
• Politics and International Relations
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Spanish and Latin American Studies

The Bachelor of International Studies is a rigorous four-year degree during which students will complete

• A dedicated International Studies core, which provides a thorough grounding in world events, specialist regional knowledge and professional electives aimed at enhancing your chosen career.
• A year-long Overseas Study Program (OSP) component in the third year, which allows you to spend your entire fourth year at UNSW to prepare for graduation.
• A minor stream with options from: Asian Studies; Chinese Studies; Development Studies; Environmental Humanities; European Studies; French Studies; German Studies; International Business; Japanese Studies; Korean Studies; Politics & International Relations; Sociology and Anthropology and; Spanish and Latin American Studies.
• A stream of language study (Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish)

Studying a Bachelor of International Studies will give you an opportunity to enhance your global engagement as well as offer a greater emphasis on careers, internships and professional networking events.

You may also have the opportunity to complete additional electives from Arts & Social Sciences and other faculties as part of your International Studies degree.

Dual Mode (144 UOC) made up of:

1. International Studies core (24 UOC)
2. Regional Electives (12 UOC)
3. Specialist Electives (12 UOC)
4. Language Study core (24 UOC )
5. A minor stream (24 UOC)
6. Overseas Study Program (48 UOC)

Dual mode is available only in 3475 International Studies/Media (Communication & Journalism), 3476 International Studies/Media (PR and Advertising), 3477 International Studies/Media (Screen & Sound Production), 4788 International Studies/Law

• International business consultant
• Government agencies, including Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• United Nations
• Non-governmental organisations
• Journalist
• Tourism and trade adviser

Vocational placements

As a student in Arts & Social Sciences you have the option to enrol in a degree credit internship course.

Our internship program provides an exciting opportunity for International Studies students to put theory into practice and gain valuable professional experience.

The 2020 Lowest Selection Rank (LSR) is the adjusted rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2020.

Find more information on Guaranteed Entry here.

The 2020 A levels score is based on four Advanced Level (A2) subject. Entry scores are calculated from the best three or four A2 subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. At most one Applied A Level subject may be included in the best four subjects used to calculate the aggregate.

The 2020 IB Diploma is an indication of the IB you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2020. It is to be used as a guide only.

The 2020 Lowest ATAR is the lowest ATAR (before adjustment factors were applied) to which an offer was made. Where <5 is listed, this indicates that less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made and so the score has not been published. N/A indicates no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.