Program Overview

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Overview

The world is changing rapidly. A degree in international studies helps you examine the relationships of politics, society, culture, language and history across the globe. Gain an understanding of how the complex international system functions have evolved and how it is transforming.

Program Details

Description

Study one or more of three major options:

• Global sustainable development - investigates the practical and ethical issues surrounding development, human and environmental security, and the challenges of poverty and inequality.
• International relations - focuses on understanding your place in the national and global political systems and aims to study and solve some of the world's major problems such as war, inequality, and climate change.
• International history - helps students understand global issues from a historical perspective including what explains the rise and fall of powerful states and empires and what lessons can we learn from past conflicts and challenges that might prepare us better for the future?

Majors

• Global Sustainable Development
• International History
• International Relations

Double Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of International Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation - Bachelor of Int Studies
• Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of International Stud
• Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Careers

• Administration
• Diplomatic Services
• Foreign Aid Worker
• Human Rights Advocate
• Interpreter
• International Business and Trade
• Policy Consultant
• Social Policy Development
• Travel and Tourism
• Travel Writer

Admissions Information

Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
• TOEFL (Internet-based): 86 overall, 18 in Reading, 18 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 17 in Speaking
• UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Fees

International Course Fees

• Session fee: $16,320 (2025)
• Course fee: $97,920 (2025)

Additional Fees

• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

Key Dates

Autumn Session, 2025

• Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
• Orientation: Check your campus details
• Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025

Spring Session, 2025

• Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
• Orientation: Check your campus details
• Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025

Autumn Session, 2026

• Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
• Orientation: Check your campus details
• Session start: 2 March, 2026
• Census date: 31 March, 2026
• Mid-session recess: 20 - 24 April, 2026
• Session end: 25 June, 2026

Spring Session, 2026

• Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
• Orientation: Check your campus details
• Session start: 27 July, 2026
• Census date: 31 August, 2026
• Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
• Session end: 19 November, 2026

Global Sustainable Development (Major)

A major in global sustainable development explores ethical issues surrounding global challenges and the interaction between human and environmental security. With 2.4 billion people on the planet living on less than US$2 a day, poverty and inequality remain two of the biggest challenges of our time. Equally, environmental change is a major concern that will affect human activity for the foreseeable future.

Core subjects will teach you the key theories, approaches and practices for promoting human development for the future. You can elect to do subjects that specialise in environmental issues from a range of different disciplinary perspectives, or you can focus on issues of development from economic, social and political perspectives.