Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of International Studies

Course Details

The Bachelor of Science Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) is an exit-point if you have completed the International Honours pathway within the Bachelor of Science Bachelor of International Studies (Honours). The course is a combined degree in the sciences, language and culture. In the fourth year of the combined degree, you will spend an academic year studying in the local language at a university in the country of your major and also complete an honours level research project under the supervision of a relevant UTS academic.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: All students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Science and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major 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. Graduation from the science component of the combined degree is not possible prior to completion of all components of the combined degree. This course is offered over five years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 20 hours each week on campus. Students spend two sessions of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.