C10256v1 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry) and in International Studies

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. It 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 are also enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.

Career options

Career options include political advisers, local and community historians, social researchers, community development workers, policy analysts, trade union officials, media researchers, policy officers, international aid workers, politicians, social welfare officers, community project managers and change agents in a range of social, cultural, historical and political arenas.

Admission requirements

There are no prior language requirements for the International Studies program. Entry level to the various Language and Culture programs depends upon students' prior knowledge of the relevant language. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific country major, although every effort is made to meet their preferences.

Assumed knowledge

HSC English and computer literacy. There are no prior language requirements for the International Studies program.

External articulation

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has established recognition of prior learning packages with the following institutions for the courses listed:

• Insearch UTS: Diploma of Communication
• School of Communication, Taylor's College, Malaysia: Diploma in Communication (Journalism)
• Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Media Studies and Management
• Temasek Polytechnic: Diploma in Communication and Media Management
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Mass Communication

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

Course program

The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester with the Germany major as the chosen International Studies major and Global Studies as the chosen sub-major.

Other information

Further information on the Communication component is available from the UTS Student Centre on: