Description
Students undertake Honours in one of the majors they studied in their undergraduate degree. They can thus specialise in an area of their choice such as Global Politics and Peace; Societies (featuring sociology, development and religion); or Languages.
This offers the opportunity for in depth study of topical issues significant to humanity and the future of our planet. Honours comprises coursework and a dissertation on a topic of particular interest to the student. The precise topic is determined in consultation with their supervisor. This degree is flexible and can be studied both on and off campus.
Career Opportunities
Students are able to further their studies and/or employment in fields relating to international policy and advocacy. Depending on the major, these can include professions within government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations and the business sector such as: defence forces; environmental advocacy; human rights advocacy; immigration; intelligence agencies; international diplomacy; international commerce; journalism; non-government organisations; overseas development assistance; postgraduate studies and academia; public policy making and advice; and public relations.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee- EUR 12680 Year (National)
- EUR 12680 Year (International)
Duration full-time 12 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
Course Aims
To prepare students for entry to postgraduate studies and/or employment in fields relating to international policy and advocacy. These may include professions within government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations and the business sector.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Graduate Attributes
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will develop knowledge of a specialised field of study in line with their chosen major.
Communication Skills
Students are expected to develop good communication skills in their written work. They will adopt a scholarly approach to research, presentation, writing and referencing. Assessment tasks foster these skills.
Global Perspectives
By definition international studies units emphasise a global perspective. In their reading, assessment and interaction with their supervisor students learn about societies and accompanying values different from their own and about the way the international system operates.
Information Literacy
Units in international studies stress the acquisition of skills in research and analysis, which in turn depend on the collection and evaluation of information from a range of sources. As many units are topical an ability to use e-resources is essential.
Life-Long Learning
The main contribution to life-long learning is in developing skills in research, analysis, interpretation and exposition. Students are encouraged to critique values, policies and processes. This includes an ability to present arguments by developing ideas, seeking evidence, assessing alternatives and drawing independent conclusions. Students are encouraged to engage in a flexible and open-minded pursuit of knowledge.
Problem Solving
Disciplines in this degree challenge students to apply their critical reasoning capacity to address real problems and dilemmas facing individuals, states, inter-governmental organisations and non-government actors. In doing so, students will compare, analyse and evaluate conflicting 'facts', arguments and perspectives.
Social Responsibility
International studies has an inherent ethical dimension concerning the nature and equity of societal interaction on a global level. After completing this unit course students will be equipped to apply a spirit of enquiry, critique, ethics and analysis to daily life and current affairs.
Team Work
There is an opportunity for teamwork in interaction with the supervisor while some disciplines offer postgraduate workshops.
Requirements
A candidate for admission to the final honours course shall have:
(a) satisfied all requirements for admission to the degree of AQF Level 7 Bachelor of International Studies or AQF Level 7 Bachelor of International Studies (Advanced) from The University of New England or equivalent; and
(b) passed units to the value of at least 36 credit points in the major in which the candidate wishes to proceed, except that with the approval of the course coordinator, up to 12 credit points of other units may be substituted; and
(c) attained at least Distinction standard in 18 credit points in the major in which the candidate wishes to proceed.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of New England.
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