Bachelor of International Studies
University of Wollongong - UOW South Western Sydney
Overview
Step onto a world stage when you complete the Bachelor of International Studies at UOW.
You will examine the relationships of politics, society, language and history in a range of countries as you explore the way global forces and interactions increasingly influence domestic politics.
How have our political systems evolved over time? What are the current national and global issues, and how are they connected? On completion, you will be able to answer these questions and more as you develop a global mindset.
You'll benefit from our expertise in international relations, global development and sustainability and our focus on global media and communications. You will study a core group of international studies subjects, alongside selecting a major and foreign language minor. You will take part in a model United Nations and can choose from a range of electives covering issues from war and peace, to international law and the global political economy. Throughout this degree, you will have the opportunity to study abroad where you'll develop your cross-cultural understanding and apply your language skills in real-world settings.
Majors
Areas of study
For 753121: Global sustainable development, international history, international relations. All students complete a core of interdisciplinary international studies subjects. You must complete a language minor in one of the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Japanese, Spanish and one of the above majors. For 753123: Global sustainable development, international relations. Students enrolled at the Liverpool campus are not required to complete a language minor, but are welcome to do so at the Wollongong campus.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Diplomatic services, foreign affairs officer, government policy developer, international business consultant, interpreter, not-for-profit organisation officer, translator, travel writer.
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 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.4 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 79.73 | 83.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 64.2 | 72.2 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Wollongong
Campus
UOW South Western Sydney
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
64.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Wollongong. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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