The Bachelor of International Studies (BInSt) is a four-year full-time degree program offered in the following six area-study concentrations: Asian Studies Plan, Development Studies Plan, European Studies Plan, Globalisation Studies Plan, International Business Plan, Language Studies Plan.

International Studies provides the knowledge and skills essential for understanding and working in the rapidly changing global environment. It examines the interactions of nations, economies, institutions, peoples, cultures, technologies and ideas against a background of increasing international integration and changing modernity. The program provides specialised sequences of courses in six area streams which are designed to give students a thorough preparation for further study and employment in areas vital to Australia's increasing participation in the international arena. The degree incorporates a period of overseas study during the third and fourth year for students who have made satisfactory progress towards the degree in their first and second years of study. The Faculty provides nominal financial assistance towards this study.

To qualify for the BInSt degree candidates must complete:

Two compulsory core courses:

All students must complete THREE of the following four courses offered in Second Level or Semester 1 of Third Level:

All students must complete ONE of the following three courses offered in Third Level Semester 1 or Fourth Level Semester 2:

All students must complete two Semesters of OSP in Semester 2 of Third Level and Semester 1 of Fourth Level:

Please note: Students with more than 1 fail on their transcript are not eligible for exchange and will be required to transfer to another program for which they are eligible, for example, the Bachelor of Arts.


In Semester 2 of the Fourth Level of study all students must complete:

 

Students are also required to complete 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program during their second and third years of study. For further information, please refer to "General Education" in the Table of Contents (see left-hand side of the page).

3424 Bachelor of International Studies

Asian Studies Plan (ASIAA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 30 units of credit in one of the following Asian languages: Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean;
4. a sequence of 42 units of credit from the Asian Studies plan;
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two semesters (INST3101 and INST3102);
6. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
7. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
8. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
9. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Development Studies Plan (COMDB13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 42 units of credit from the Development Studies plan;
4. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two semesters (INST3101 and INST3102);
5. a sequence of language study (normally of 24 units of credit);
6. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
7. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
8. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
9. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

European Studies Plan (EUROA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 42 units of credit from the European Studies plan;
4. a sequence of at least 30 units of credit in one of the following European languages: French, German, Spanish;
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two semesters (INST3101 and INST3102);
6. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
7. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
8. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
9. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Globalisation Studies Plan (GLSTB13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 42 units of credit from the Globalisation Studies plan;
4. a sequence of language study (normally of 24 units of credit);
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two semesters (INST3101 and INST3102);
6. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
7. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
8. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
9. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

International Business Plan (IBUSA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. a sequence of 42 units of credit from the International Business plan;
4. a sequence of language study (normally 24 units of credit);
5. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two semesters (INST3101 and INST3102);
6. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
7. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
8. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
9. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Language Studies Plan (MODLA13424)
To qualify for the award of the degree, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:
1. 48 units of credit at Level 1, including no more than 12 in any one area of study;
2. a major sequence of 42 units of credit from the core program in International Studies;
3. two sequences of language study in each of at least 36 units of credit from the following: Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish;
4. 48 units of credit at an approved overseas university over two semesters (INST3101 and INST3102);
5. 12 units of credit from the University's General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
6. The Pass degree of Bachelor of International Studies may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
7. have obtained 192 units of credit in approved courses, satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry into the Honours level program;
8. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

Entry to the Honours program is subject to resources and the Head of School's approval. The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

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The Academic Rules for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate programs and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.