Bachelor of International Studies

The world is getting smaller. Borders are blurring. Countries are becoming more interdependent. Foreign policy is affecting individuals more now than at any other time in history. We are truly a global community of citizens, and so the ability to understand and evaluate world issues across the social, cultural, political and economic spectrum is a highly valued skill.

This course combines the study of cultures and global society with the opportunity to learn a foreign language and study overseas to equip you with the skills to understand, appreciate and assimilate into the cultures of a variety of countries across Asia, the Americas and Europe.

Key Features

• A session of exchange at a university overseas in your third year provides authentic intercultural experiences and opportunities to apply your target language skills.
• You'll have the opportunity to undertake a focused internship linked to the language and culture you're studying, either nationally or internationally.
• An unmatched range of languages and an interdisciplinary approach allow you to integrate aspects of linguistics and cross-cultural communication into your study.
• Languages include Chinese, Croatian, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Latin American studies.

Suitable For

Do you want to immerse yourself in a foreign culture and are interested in languages? The Bachelor of International Studies will broaden your horizons and prepare you for a career with an international outlook.

Professions

• Advocacy officer
• Communications officer
• Community liaison officer
• Cultural events coordinator
• Editor
• Human rights officer
• International aid worker
• International business specialist
• Journalist
• Logistics coordinator
• Marketing communications consultant
• Policy adviser
• Program officer
• Public service and private consultant
• Social corporate responsibility officer
• Social media coordinator
• Teacher (with further study)
• Translator and interpreter (with further study)
• Travel and tourism consultant

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

English Language Requirements

All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• Senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• One year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Alternative entry

At Macquarie, we are all about success. With our International Academic Entry Program, we recognise your individual strengths, interests, and personal circumstances. If you have not achieved the overall score required for your program, but demonstrate particular strength in relevant subjects, we may consider you for alternative entry.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $34,800
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,450.00

The indicative annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.