StudyQA — Bachelor: International Relations — Australian National University

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Can you see yourself jet-setting the globe with a career in trade, foreign affairs, journalism, international business or research? You have found the right degree. ANU is a leader in the field of International Relations. Our program will introduce you to International Relations, initially via the broad historical and intellectual framework which has framed the modern world of states since the 17th century. It will then concentrate on the 20th century, the age of World Wars and the Cold War, before addressing contemporary issues, the age of global political economy, global culture and communication, global environmental concerns and post-Cold war political conflict, including the 'War on Terror'.With our flexible program you can extend your chosen language subject into a major, and have the opportunity to go on exchange or an international/national internship.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the degree graduates are expected to:

Identify the principal theoretical approaches to the study of international relations, and the relationships between them;
Have a thorough understanding of the historical development of the global system;
Demonstrate an understanding of the principal actors in contemporary global politics and the challenges they face;
Understand the principal factors that determine the foreign policies of major powers and of Australia;
Reflect critically on the knowledge and skills developed in their study of International Relations.

The Bachelor of International Relations requires completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 144 units must include:

48 units from completion of the International Relations major

24 units from completion of one of the following international relations specialisations:

Globalisation in International Relations

International Relations Theory

International Security

Either:

24 units from completion of one of the following minors:

Advanced French Studies

Advanced German Studies

Advanced Italian

Advanced Spanish Studies

Arabic

Australian Indigenous Studies

Chinese Language

Classical Chinese

Contemporary Europe

Corporate Sustainability

Environmental Policy

European History

French Language and Culture

German Language and Culture

Hindi Language

History

Human Rights

Indonesian Language

International Communication

Italian Language and Culture

Japanese Language

Korean Language

Latin American Studies

Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies

Philosophy

Philosophy and Science

Political Science

Russian

Persian

Sanskrit Language

Spanish

Thai Language

Urdu Language

Vietnamese Language

Or:

24 units from completion of an exchange or internship program

48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Majors

International Relations

Minors

Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Arabic
Australian Indigenous Studies
Chinese Language
Classical Chinese
Contemporary Europe
Corporate Sustainability
Environmental Policy
European History

French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
History
Human Rights
Indonesian Language
International Communication
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Latin American Studies

Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Persian
Philosophy
Philosophy and Science
Political Science
Russian
Sanskrit Language
Spanish
Thai Language
Urdu Language
Vietnamese Language

Specialisations

Globalisation of International Relations

International Relations Theory

International Security

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR

• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma or Graduate Certificate; OR

• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution; OR

• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Requirements for domestic applicants:

ATAR:80

QLD Band:10

International Baccalaureate:29

For international students:

Refer to the table to see if you meet the requirements:

http://www.anu.edu.au/files/resource/IntAdmissTabl2014e.pdf

English Language Requirements:

ANU recognizes a number of English language tests as meeting the University’s English language requirements. The acceptable tests are IELTS (an overall score of 6.5 with at least 6 in each component of the test), TOEFL-paper based test (a score of 570), TOEFL-internet based test (a score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening), Cambridge CAE Advanced (80, grade A), PTE Academic (overall 64, minimum 55 in each section.)

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to current and future students to assist with the cost of their studies. The University is committed to enabling all students, regardless of their background, to achieve their best at ANU and realise their potential.

Eligibility for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.