Bachelor of International Security Studies
Australian National University - Canberra
Overview
The Bachelor of International Security Studies delves deeply into the contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and businesses around the world – including the threat of military power, civil war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security.
Those who choose to study an Asian language with prior experience will be required to take a placement assessment and may be exempt from introductory language subjects.
Majors
Areas of study
International security studies plus Arabic, Asia-Pacific security, Burmese language, Chinese language, French language and culture, German language and culture, Hindi language, historical international security, Indonesian language, international relations, Italian language and culture, Japanese language, Korean language, Mongolian language, peace and conflict studies, Persian language, Russian language, Spanish language, Tetum language, Thai language, Vietnamese language, war studies. Access the full list of available majors, minors and languages.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Public policy, diplomacy, defence, foreign affairs, trade, immigration, customs, intelligence, cyber security, journalism, management consulting, aid and international development, international business, banking, finance, tourism, media.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 97.8 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 89.25 | 94.5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 79.4 | 85.55 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian National University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian National University
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
79.40
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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