Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar)

2023 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2023 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar)
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2023. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2023. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Online	Yes
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	092876G Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Deakin course code	A306
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Develop intercultural competencies and an established global perspective by studying Deakin’s Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar). Designed for high-achieving students, this course will equip you with foundation knowledge of the global political climate and the forces shaping government, business and society in Australia and throughout the world. You’ll develop a professional portfolio of international experiences to build a global career from the very start of your studies.

Understand how events of the past have contributed to today’s environment and apply transversal and analytical skills to reflect on the past and tackle the future. You’ll learn what it takes to establish and maintain a professional presence as an international relations professional, as well as build a graduate portfolio that highlights the key learning outcomes you’ve acquired throughout your degree.

The relationships between countries and political powers are ever-changing. Are you ready to learn how to navigate these international environments?

Choose to major in disciplines that will offer a unique perspective to your degree such as:

anthropology
Arabic
Chinese
Indonesian
international relations
Middle East studies
politics and policy studies
Spanish.

Whether you choose to study at one of our partner universities, or complete an internship overseas, virtually, or in Australia, you’ll gain vital practical experience that will give you a competitive edge in the job market and make you highly valued by employers. We know travelling abroad can be an expensive experience, so we also offer scholarships to help you complete your studies overseas*.

Graduate as a global scholar from Deakin and you’ll be ready to step into the real world as an effective intercultural communicator with the skills to advise on policy and critically analyse international issues of past and present.

*Overseas study programs to be confirmed in 2023 and beyond, subject to government travel restrictions.

Career opportunities

Graduating from this course prepares you with the analytical skills and international experience to apply your knowledge to a range of roles. Build your career in Australia or overseas working in roles including:

foreign correspondent
foreign exchange analyst
human rights advocate
immigration agent
international aid officer
international management consultant
international trade law consultant
law reform officer
political journalist
trade agreements negotiator
trade delegate.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Participation requirements

Elective units may be selected that include work-based training or community-based learning. Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Alternative exits

Bachelor of International Studies (A326)
Diploma of Arts (A215)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. Further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods is available on our Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Review, analyse and apply key concepts in International Studies, relating to international politics and society, globalisation and development, intercultural competency, global citizenship and professional development. Develop disciplinary perspectives and appropriate theories and technical knowledge with reference to one or more Social Science, including through the study of languages or International Relations.
Communication	Apply learnings from personal and professional development in diverse organizational contexts to effectively communicate cross-cultural ideas, arguments and analyses to diverse audiences using a range of different mediums.
Digital literacy	Employ a range of digital technologies and platforms appropriately to conduct research, engage in discussion and debate, document personal and professional skills and attributes, communicate effectively with and deliver reports and presentations to a diverse range of audiences within and outside the field of International Studies.
Critical thinking	Analyse and critically evaluate conceptual and theoretical approaches to issues of international politics and society, intercultural competency, global citizenship, and professional development in the context of an increasingly complex globalized world that requires appreciation of local, national, regional and international dynamics and their interactions.
Problem solving	Employ initiative and creativity in conjunction with appropriate Social Science methods of research and analysis to systematically investigate and generate context-sensitive and pragmatic solutions to complex real-world problems.
Self-management	Exercise autonomy, responsibility, accountability and a sustained and ongoing commitment to learning and skill development in International Studies contexts including but not limited to communities of practice and scholarship.
Teamwork	Work and learn collaboratively and productively with others in the field of International Studies and with stakeholders from other disciplines and backgrounds to achieve shared goals.
Global citizenship	Analyse and respond appropriately to issues of cultural, social and political inequity, and to the transferability of knowledge and skills in a range of geographic, knowledge and organisational contexts as a reflective scholar and practitioner. Through sustained participation in international experiences, develop practical skills to critically engage with and consider cultural and socio-economic diversity, social and environmental responsibility and adherence to professional and academic ethical standards.
Approved by Faculty Board November 2020

Course rules

Student must successfully complete 24 credit points of study including:

6 core units
An approved major sequence of at least 8 credit points selected from Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, International Relations, Politics and Policy Studies or Spanish
A minor sequence of at least 4 credit points in either International Relations or Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Spanish)
No more than 10 credit points at level 1
No more than 8 credit points taken outside the Faculty of Arts and Education
A minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
At least 4 credit points of international experience, which must include either AIS331 International Internship B (4 credit points) or AIS330 International Internship A (2 credit points), with additional credit points selected from the list of approved international experiences below:

- trimester of study at an overseas university exchange partner

- in-country language program (in Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic, or Spanish)

- approved study abroad program or approved study tour (AIS203), (AIR292*) or other

- approved onshore internship with an international organisation (available for (AIS330) only)

- 2 credit points of consecutive language units other than an in-country language program (AIB151 & AIB152; AIB251 & AIB252; AIC181 & AIC182; AIC281 & AIC282; AIC283 & AIC284; AIF146 & AIF142; AIF241 & AIF242; AIF341 & AIF342; AIF145; ALS100 & ALS150; ALS200 & ALS250) can be taken to achieve one credit point of the international experience requirement

Completion of the Global Citizenship Program
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

* Unit no longer available for enrolment

Major sequences

Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.

International Relations

Middle-East Studies*

Politics and Policy Studies

Spanish

* Only for students who commenced in or prior to Trimester 1 2022

Minor sequences

Refer to the minor sequence availability.

International Relations

Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Spanish)

Course structure

International Experience

All students must complete at least 4 credit points of international experience, which must include either AIS331 International Internship B (4 credit points) or AIS330 International Internship A (2 credit points) with additional credit points selected from the list of approved international experiences below:

trimester of study at an overseas university exchange partner
in-country language program (in Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic, or Spanish)
approved study abroad program or approved study tour (AIS203, AIR292*, AIE365* or other)
approved onshore internship with an international organisation (available for AIS330 only).
2 credit points of consecutive language units other than an in-country language program can be taken to achieve one credit point of the international experience requirement

Further information on international experience options and previous students' experiences is available at: Work Integrated Learning

Further information about AIS330 International Internship A and AIS331 International Internship B, including application and approval process and funding is available at: Work Integrated Learning

For further information regarding the in-country language programs, refer to the major sequences in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, and Spanish.

* Unit no longer available for enrolment

Core units

AIS101

Intercultural Communication

AIS102

Working in International Contexts (previously AIS201)

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

AIS204

Gender, Globalisation and Development

AIS303

International Studies Capstone Portfolio

AIS304

International Futures

Work experience

Elective units may provide the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning experiences.

Other course information

Course duration

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central

Other learning experiences

There are options for WIL and study tours across many of the SHSS courses.

Research and research-related study

Independent research components are embedded across a number of units.