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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelor of International Studies

  • Bachelor

A global career with endless opportunities.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2316, 070284C
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$32,352 per year / $97,056 total

About this course

The Bachelor of International Studies is focused on developing language skills and knowledge of global issues from the perspective of relevant social science disciplines.

The program consists of three components: core studies, a language major and an international studies major. You'll complement these studies with a compulsory overseas exchange semester to enhance the development of your cross-cultural understanding and communication skills.

You can choose from a comprehensive range of courses, all of which provide grounding in the political, social and communicative aspects of international and global issues.

Your semester abroad gives you the opportunity to experience living, studying and maybe even travelling in another country. A great experience, but also something that demonstrates to future employers that you're able to function well outside your comfort zone. Combining this semester abroad with your language also allows you to 'bed down' that language and move a step closer to fluency. Whether ordering fresh croissants from a boulangerie in Paris, a plate of empanadas from a cafe in Buenos Aires or a bowl of kimchi in Seoul, your exchange semester abroad will be an unforgettable experience.

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Program highlights
  • Finish your degree fluent in a second language, with a sophisticated knowledge of things international and with the experience of living abroad.
  • Benefit from a truly international experience, with an overseas exchange semester at one of UQ's many prestigious international partner institutions.
  • Choose from Queensland's largest selection of language majors.
  • Select study options that provide context to transnational issues and global understanding.

1 in Queensland for politics and international studies

QS World University Rankings 2020

36 in the world for sociology

QS World University Rankings 2020

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Travel consultant
  • Chinese translator/interpreter
  • Principal policy analyst
  • Foreign language analyst