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Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) 3 year MBIL program & double degrees

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Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) 3 year MBIL program & double degrees

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  1. An Introduction video provided by UniSA’s MDU will be shown before each presentation – click below to see an example. (no action required from presenters)

  2. Bachelor of Arts (International Studies)3 year MBIL program & double degrees

  3. Is International Studies for you? • Careers in a multicultural society and globalised economy • Develop your capacity for critical analysis of world politics and international relations • Practical experiential learning • Our distinctive focus:

  4. Program structures • Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) • MBIL 3 years full time: • 108 units • Double degrees • 4 years full time: • Journalism • International business • Management • Marketing • All other business degrees • 5 years full time: • Social work • Law

  5. 3yr Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) Need to complete 108 units made up of 5 components: Professional major in International Relations (8 courses) Minor in International Studies (4 courses) Professional experience (3 options - MBIL) Professional specialisation (3 options - MBIL) 2 other courses (required courses in MBIL only)

  6. Double Degrees Journalism • Social work • International business • Management • Marketing • Law • All business degrees • Made up of 4 components: • International Relations major (8 courses) • Foreign language ( 4 courses) – not included for Social Work and Law • International Studies minor (4 elective courses) OR • International Study Experience OR • Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience • 4. Core requirements of other degree

  7. Component 1- Professional major in International Relations (8 courses) • Compulsory core requirements: • Understanding World Politics • Introduction to International Relations • Global Societies • Globalisation and Regionalism • World Order: Theoretical Interrogations • Islam and World Politics • Contemporary International Political Economy • Global Security and Sustainability Bachelor of Arts (International Studies)

  8. Component 2 - Minor in International Studies (4 elective courses) • Pick 4 from: • Australia and the Asian Century • Contemporary Northeast Asia • Contemporary Southeast Asia • Environmental Politics • International Risk • Migration, Identity and Multiculturalism • Activism and Change • Policy and Globalisation • Privileged Claims; Discounted Knowledges • The Politics of Contemporary Japanese Identities • Transformation of Security: Contemporary Issues • United States Politics and International Relations

  9. Option 1 - Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience Option 2 – International Study Experience Option 3 - Australian Professional Experience– 3 yr MBIL only Component 3 – Professional Experience(3 options in MBIL; 2 in double degrees) Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) • Pick one from:

  10. Option 1 - Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience Spend one study period working overseas as an intern in a community organisation or international agency World Youth International

  11. Option 2 – International Study Experience • Gain international experience by completing part of your UniSA degree overseas • UniSA has exchange destinations throughout the world • Going on exchange contributes to your personal and academic development and is considered favourably by many employers • Travel grants, scholarships, OS-HELP and finances • www.unisa.edu.au/partner/exchange/default.asp UniSA's 1st Rhodes Scholar, Ryan Manuel spent a semester on exchange in Chile UniSA's 2nd Rhodes Scholar, Amy King spent 12 months studying at Okayama University in Japan

  12. International Studies courses • Professional application • Languages Option 3 – Australian Professional Experience - MBIL only • Practical professionally-relevant experience in a work experience placement • Supervision and report by workplace mentor • Development of graduate qualities • You will then need to pick 2 courses from:

  13. Component 4 – Professional specialisation(3 options in MBIL; 2 in double degrees) Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) • Choose from Professional specialisation: • Language choices at UniSA: • French • Japanese • Italian • English as a foreign language • Spanish (1st year) • Arabic (dual enrolment with Deakin) • Language choices available cross-institutionally: • German (Adelaide) • Chinese (Adelaide) • Indonesian (Flinders) • Spanish (Flinders) • International Studies courses • Professional application – MBIL only • Languages

  14. Component 5 – 2 other required courses(required in 3 year MBIL program only) Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) • Compulsory in 3yr BA(IS) only: • Intercultural Communication • Contemporary Aboriginal Issues

  15. Flexible Delivery of Program • 3 contact hours per IS courses per week • (4hrs for languages) • Enrol full time, part time, internal, external/online • Some courses are taught at Magill and City West

  16. Careers in International Studies • Intelligence • Defence • Foreign affairs & trade • International liaison • Public administration • Community organisations • International organisations • Non-government organisations • International businesses • Journalism, media & communication • Tourism

  17. PhD Master of International Studies Master of Arts Graduate Diplomas BA (IS) Honours Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) Any degree Postgraduate Pathways

  18. Experience. The Difference. • International Studies will develop your capacity for: • Critical analysis • Focusing on world politics, international relations • and cross-cultural understanding • Why here? • Different to other International Studies degrees • around Adelaide • Highly qualified academic team • Very practical (work experience) • Interesting & important courses • Double degree & study abroad options • Graduates have highly marketable skills

  19. Contact details • Program Director • Dr David Lundberg • Email:david.chapman@unisa.edu.au • Phone: 08 8302 4649 • Location: Magill campus, room B1-12 • Program Support Officer • Carolyn McArthur • Email:ugcil@unisa.edu.au • Phone: 08 8302 4888 • Location: Magill campus, room B1-35 • www.unisa.edu.au/cil

  20. September Career Information Sessions Experience… Education, Arts & Social Sciences Tuesday 8 September 2009 Magill campus Tours commence at 3 pm Information sessions commence at 5 pm Visit the campus where you’ll study. Register your attendance: www.unisa.edu.au/eas

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