C10106v2 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry) and in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609345 (CSP), 619345 (DFEE)
CRICOS code: 043281G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Faculty/institute responsible: Humanities and Social Sciences
Collaborating faculty/institute: Institute for International Studies
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Additional recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The course combines a professional degree with immersion in another language and culture, enhancing professional training and career options. This combined degree seeks to augment the value of social inquiry by broadening awareness and understanding of another language and culture.
The course offers students a powerful mix of skills and knowledge which may be applied in many professional areas. This course prepares students by incorporating and teaching diversity, ways of understanding and working within other cultures, the ability to understand different social and political frameworks, skills in exploring historical materials as well as researching current social problems and devising policy possibilities, and developing communication strategies using new media.
Career options
This program assists graduates to deal more effectively with their work in Australia or to live and work outside Australia. Career options are also enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.
Additional admission requirements
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Arts in Communication (C10100). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has introduced a variation of the inpUTS Scheme as it applies to certain prospective students applying for any of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication courses. Further details on this scheme can be found online at:
Additional assumed knowledge
HSC English and computer literacy (i.e. word-processing skills and familiarity with other applications). There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
Additional recognition of prior learning
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has established recognition of prior learning packages with the following institutions for the courses listed below:
- TAFE NSW: Diploma in Community Services
- College of Higher Vocational Studies, City University of Hong Kong: Associate of Social Science in Community Services Management; Associate of Social Science in Public Administration and Management; Associate of Social Work
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis.
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Course structure
A total of 240 credit points is allocated to this combined degree course: 144 credit points to the Communication degree and 96 credit points to the International Studies component.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Course completion requirements
| STM90387 Core 100-level disciplinary subjects | 36cp | |
| STM90382 Core subjects | 28cp | |
| CBK90016 200-level Disciplinary choice: Social, Political, Historical Studies | 8cp | |
| CBK90019 200/300-level Disciplinary choice | 8cp | |
| CBK90017 300-level Disciplinary choice: Social, Political, Historical Studies | 8cp | |
| CBK90030 200-level Professional choice: Social Inquiry | 8cp | |
| CBK90032 300-level Professional choice: Social Inquiry Block A | 8cp | |
| CBK90033 300-level Professional choice: Social Inquiry Block B | 8cp | |
| CBK90251 Electives | 32cp | |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester with the Germany major as the International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| STM90387 | ||
| 50105 Communication and Information Environments | 6cp | |
| 50107 Rethinking Culture | 6cp | |
| 50109 Power and Change in Australia | 6cp | |
| STM90382 | ||
| 50120 Introduction to Social Inquiry | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| STM90387 | ||
| 50106 Media, Information and Society | 6cp | |
| 50108 Contemporary Cultures | 6cp | |
| 50111 Colonialism and Modernity | 6cp | |
| STM90382 | ||
| 50121 Theory and Method | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| CBK90005 | ||
| 8cp | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| STM90382 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 8cp | |
| 50142 Social Theory | 8cp | |
| 50139 Political Theory | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| CBK90005 | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Select one subject from the following in CBK90016: | 8cp | |
| 50138 Community, Culture and the Social | 8cp | |
| 50139 Political Theory | 8cp | |
| 50141 Australian History and Politics | 8cp | |
| 50142 Social Theory | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| CBK90005 | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| STM90382 | ||
| 50164 Research Methods 1 | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| CBK90005 | ||
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Select one subject from the following in CBK90030: | 8cp | |
| 50165 Research Methods 2 | 8cp | |
| 50166 Public History | 8cp | |
| 50300 Communicating the Social | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| CBK90005 | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| CBK90005 | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| Select one subject from the following in CBK90032: | 8cp | |
| 50163 Intercultural Interventions | 8cp | |
| 50220 Advocacy and Policy | 8cp | |
| 50653 New Media and Social Change | 8cp | |
| Select one subject from the following in CBK90017: | 8cp | |
| 50183 Inequality and Power | 8cp | |
| 50184 Globalisation: Division and Change | 8cp | |
| 50186 Utopias and Dystopias | 8cp | |
| 50187 Comparative Belief Systems | 8cp | |
| 50484 The New World Politics | 8cp | |
| 50485 Gender, Culture and Power | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| CBK90019 200/300-level Disciplinary choice | 8cp | |
| Select one subject from the following in CBK90033: | 8cp | |
| 50217 Professional Placement | 8cp | |
| 50222 Applied Research Project | 8cp | |
| 50260 Parliamentary Placement | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points of electives | 8cp | |
Other information
Further information on the Communication component is available from the Faculty Student Centre on:
email hss.studentcentre@uts.edu.au
Further information on the International Studies program is available from the Institute on:
(CRICOS Provider No: 00099F)
Authorised by Director, Governance Support Unit
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