Bachelor of International Studies

RMIT University - City

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Overview

Students will gain knowledge and skills in negotiation, humanitarian and development assistance, political economy, foreign policy, intercultural, social, and linguistic issues and processes. Undertake a professional internship with an international organisation either in Australia or overseas and have access to overseas exchange programs and study tours as part of a close-knit and vibrant student community. 

This course provides the flexibility to engage with the challenges, opportunities and diversity brought about by a rapidly changing global environment without committing to a specific International Studies major.

Graduates possess the initiative, independence, language and entrepreneurial skills to face the challenges of working and managing within and across culturally diverse environments.  From aiding refugees in the Middle East to working with a Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, graduates of this program land upon a range of careers across the globe.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Arms control, Cross cultural studies, Cultural diversity, Development studies, Gender studies, Global security, Globalisation, History, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, International development, International economics, International law, International relations, International studies, Language and literacy, Languages and culture studies, Politics and policy studies, Social research methods.

Potential Career Outcomes

This qualification can lead to careers including international business manager, international educator, international humanitarian aid worker, international development worker, international policy adviser, security policy adviser, foreign affairs officer, civil service, communications officer, social researcher, international political analyst and journalist.

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 offer96.7599.50
Median rank to receive an offer77.0581.95
Lowest rank to receive an offer58.4570.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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