Bachelor of International Studies

Western Sydney University

About

This course examines the relationship of nations, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system.

It develops students’ capacity to analyse the historical development of relations among nation states and contemporary political, social and cultural issues, such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.

All students must enrol in and complete 60 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Core units consisting of four units at Level 1, one unit at Level 2 and one unit at Level 3.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) core units

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102739	Multiliteracies

Engaged Learning Pool units

Students must successfully complete 10 credit points from the list below

Code	Name
100961	Humanities Internship

Code	Name
102740	Service Learning

Code	Name
102741	Group Project

Code	Name
102742	Study Tours

Major

Code	Name
M1055	International Relations and Asian Studies

Sub-major

A sub-major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese must be undertaken in conjunction with the major.

Note: The following sub-majors have inherent requirements, SM1077 Arabic, SM1078 Chinese, SM1080 Japanese and SM1112 Indonesian. Please see the link below:

Inherent Requirements

Code	Name
SM1077	Arabic

Code	Name
SM1078	Chinese

Code	Name
SM1112	Indonesian

Code	Name
SM1080	Japanese

Code	Name
SM1078	Chinese

Code	Name
SM1080	Japanese

Students should seek course advice in relation to the Level 2/3 language sequences. Students doing Indonesian will need to seek course advice as there are limited Level 2 units.

Students at either Bankstown or Parramatta campus may complete the Immersion Language sub-major which covers languages that are not taught at Western Sydney University. Details of this sub-major are available via the link below:

Code	Name
SM1128	Immersion Language

Language Skill Level: Beginner - Course Structure Summary without Study Abroad

The following recommended sequence is for students commencing in Autumn semester. For students commencing in Spring semester, complete 102735 Foundations of Academic English in your first semester and discuss unit selection with an academic course advisor.

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Level 1 Language unit

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Level 1 Language unit

And one elective

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

Level 1 Language unit

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Level 1 Language unit

Code	Name
100277	Politics of Australia and Asia Relations

Level 2 Language unit

Level 2 Language unit (students doing Indonesian will do one unit in Autumn and one in Spring and replace the second language unit with one IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit).

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

One elective

Code	Name
102739	Multiliteracies

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Choose one of

One IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit

One elective unit

Or for Indonesian language students, one Level 2 language unit

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Choose one of

Three electives

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) and two Electives

Code	Name
101957	The Asian Century

Choose one of

Three electives

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) and two Electives

Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese

Language Skill Level: Beginner - Course Structure Summary including Study Abroad Semester Option

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Level 1 Language unit

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Level 1 Language unit

And one elective

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

Level 1 Language unit

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Level 1 Language unit

Code	Name
100277	Politics of Australia and Asia Relations

Level 2 Language unit

Level 2 Language unit (students doing Indonesian will do one unit in Autumn and one in Spring and replace the second language unit with one IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit)

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

One elective

Optional: Study Abroad semester

Code	Name
101957	The Asian Century

Code	Name
102739	Multiliteracies

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

One IRAS Major pool Level 2 or 3 unit OR for Indonesian language students one Level 2 unit

Optional: Study Abroad semester

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Choose one of

Three electives

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) and two Electives

Code	Name
101957	The Asian Century

Choose one of

Three electives

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) and two Electives

Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese

Language Skill Level: Intermediate or Advanced - Course Structure Summary without Study Abroad

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Choose one of

Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective

Two elective units

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

And one elective

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

And one elective

Code	Name
100277	Politics of Australia and Asia Relations

Two Level 2/3 Language units

And one elective

Code	Name
102739	Multiliteracies

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Two Level 2/3 Language units

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Choose one of

Two electives

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) and one Elective

Code	Name
101957	The Asian Century

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Choose one of

Two electives

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) and one Elective

Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese.

Language Skill Level: Intermediate or Advanced - Course Structure Summary including Year 2 Study Abroad Semester Option

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Choose one of

Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective

Two elective units

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

And one elective

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

And one elective

Code	Name
100277	Politics of Australia and Asia Relations

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Two Level 2/3 Language units

Study Abroad semester

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

One Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective unit

Two elective units

Two Level 2/3 IRAS units

Code	Name
101957	The Asian Century

Code	Name
102739	Multiliteracies

Two Level 2/3 Language units

Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese

Language Skill Level: Intermediate or Advanced - Course Structure Summary including Year 3 Study Abroad Semester Option

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

Choose one of

Level 2 IRAS unit and one elective

Two elective units

Code	Name
102735	Foundations of Academic English

Code	Name
102736	Diversity, Language and Culture

Code	Name
101442	Asia in the World

And one elective

Code	Name
102737	Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Code	Name
102738	Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Code	Name
101956	Introduction to International Relations

And one elective

Code	Name
100277	Politics of Australia and Asia Relations

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Two Level 2/3 Language units

Code	Name
102739	Multiliteracies

Level 2/3 IRAS unit

Two Level 2/3 Language units

Study Abroad semester

Code	Name
101957	The Asian Century

Two Levels 2/3 IRAS units

One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3)

Note: Students may choose four Language units from Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as part of their electives, and graduate with a Major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese.

Major and Sub-major Elective Spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for majors and sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Global Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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