Bachelor of International Studies

Macquarie University

About

Overview The Bachelor of International Studies will develop your critical thinking skills through engagement with a range of concepts central to understanding global issues, and proficiency in your target language across various modes of communication.

You will gain an understanding of the society and culture of the countries where your target … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of International Studies will develop your critical thinking skills through engagement with a range of concepts central to understanding global issues, and proficiency in your target language across various modes of communication.

You will gain an understanding of the society and culture of the countries where your target language is spoken.

You have the opportunity to debate concepts of culture, analyse the relationship between language and culture, and apply skills in cross-cultural communication both inside and outside the classroom.

You will discover histories of global mobility and processes of nation formation and reflect on your own experiences of mobility and belonging.

The Bachelor of International Studies has a distinctive cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach and a compulsory in-country study component, as well as the opportunity to complete an internship.Read More

Entry requirements

About inherent requirementskeyboard_arrow_down

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

Physicalkeyboard_arrow_down

The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Cognitionkeyboard_arrow_down

The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Communicationkeyboard_arrow_down

The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

Behaviouralkeyboard_arrow_down

The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Identify and apply the relationships between culture, identity, language, and communication in a variety of cross-cultural settings.
2. Respect cultural difference and effectively negotiate cross-cultural interactions.
3. Understand interdisciplinary concepts of culture, identity, and communication by engaging with a range of recent and established theories and perspectives.
4. Identify and analyse the role of language, culture, and identity in various political, historical, and socio-cultural settings and aspects of their variation and change.
5. Evaluate, analyse and apply ideas and principles in citizenship studies, regional studies, intercultural communication, language studies/linguistics, globalisation, identity, culture transition/transmission, or diaspora studies by initiating and producing a research project.
6. Communicate effectively in a target language across a range of forms and in different local, international and cross-cultural contexts.
7. Solve the challenges inherent to intercultural exchanges through navigating the features of the target language and understanding its cultural settings.
8. Employ context-appropriate modes of communication including electronic, written, graphic, oral and aural forms.
9. Self-evaluate applications of communicative skills and reflect on the use of these skills in cross-cultural experiences in an international context.
10. Locate and critically examine a range of resources from relevant disciplines relating to culture, identity, language, communication and global trends and issues including text and electronic for academic and professional purposes.
11. Independently manage language learning and practice skills in lifelong learning of languages and cross-cultural-communication.

Institution