Bachelor of International Studies with Honours

The University of New England

A ‘capstone’ to your bachelor's degree, the Bachelor of International Studies with Honours is an opportunity to drill deep into your specialist area, to extend your intellectual range, and sharpen your research capabilities. Develop advanced communication techniques and in-depth knowledge of issues that affect nations across the security, political, economic, social and cultural spectrum. Hone your analytical abilities and gain high level personal and professional communication skills.

Position yourself for inevitable workplace change by further developing your transferable intercultural skills, which are highly valued in today’s globalised job market.
The Bachelor of International Studies with Honours will help you extend your intellectual range by independently applying advanced knowledge, research principles and methods, in an area of international studies. You will have the opportunity to hone your research, communication and writing skills by producing a dissertation on a specialised topic custom made in line with your interests in your chosen discipline.

On graduation, you will have the skills to independently research, write about and discuss critical issues. These skills will be invaluable in your career, provide an ideal preparation if you wish to pursue further studies in any area, and prove essential to lifelong learning as well as help you to future-proof your career in a rapidly changing world.
Career outcomes

The Bachelor of International Studies with Honours will extend your intellectual range, sharpen your research skills, and allow you to master global politics, societies or your chosen language and culture if you studied one. A myriad of opportunities awaits graduates, including further study or careers within:
government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations, defence forces, environmental advocacy, human rights advocacy
immigration, intelligence agencies,international diplomacy,international commerce

Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education

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