OVERVIEW

Develop intercultural competencies and an established global perspective by studying Deakin’s Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar). Designed for high-achieving students, this course will equip you with foundation knowledge of the global political climate and the forces shaping government, business and society in Australia and throughout the world. You’ll develop a professional portfolio of international experiences to build a global career from the very start of your studies.

Understand how events of the past have contributed to today’s environment and apply transversal and analytical skills to reflect on the past and tackle the future. You’ll learn what it takes to establish and maintain a professional presence as an international relations professional, as well as build a graduate portfolio that highlights the key learning outcomes you’ve acquired throughout your degree.

The relationships between countries and political powers are ever-changing. Are you ready to learn how to navigate these international environments?

Choose to major in disciplines that will offer a unique perspective to your degree such as:

• anthropology
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Indonesian
• international relations
• Middle East studies
• politics and policy studies
• Spanish.

Whether you choose to study at one of our partner universities, or complete an internship overseas, virtually, or in Australia, you will gain vital practical experience that will give you a competitive edge in the job market and make you highly valued by employers. We know travelling abroad can be an expensive experience, so we also offer scholarships to help you complete your studies overseas*.

Graduate as a global scholar from Deakin and you will be ready to step into the real world as an effective intercultural communicator with the skills to advise on policy and critically analyse international issues of past and present.

Student must successfully complete 24 credit points of study including:

• 6 core units
• An approved major sequence of at least 8 credit points selected from Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, International Relations, Politics and Policy Studies or Spanish
• A minor sequence of at least 4 credit points in either International Relations or Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Spanish)
• No more than 10 credit points at level 1
• No more than 8 credit points taken outside the Faculty of Arts and Education
• A minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
• At least 4 credit points of international experience, which must include either AIS331 International Internship B (4 credit points) or AIS330 International Internship A (2 credit points), with additional credit points selected from the list of approved international experiences below:

- trimester of study at an overseas university exchange partner

- in-country language program (in Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic, or Spanish)

- approved study abroad program or approved study tour (AIS203), (AIR292*) or other

- approved onshore internship with an international organisation (available for (AIS330) only)

- 2 credit points of consecutive language units other than an in-country language program (AIB151 & AIB152; AIB251 & AIB252; AIC181 & AIC182; AIC281 & AIC282; AIC283 & AIC284; AIF146 & AIF142; AIF241 & AIF242; AIF341 & AIF342; AIF145; ALS100 & ALS150; ALS200 & ALS250) can be taken to achieve one credit point of the international experience requirement

• Completion of the Global Citizenship Program
• Academic Integrity Module DAI001
Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Graduating from this course prepares you with the analytical skills and international experience to apply your knowledge to a range of roles. Build your career in Australia or overseas working in roles including:

• foreign correspondent

• foreign exchange analyst

• human rights advocate

• immigration agent

• international aid officer

• international management consultant

• international trade law consultant

• law reform officer

• political journalist

• trade agreements negotiator

• trade delegate.

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.