Bachelor of Arts (International Relations)

University or College Australian National University

Qualification Bachelor Degree

Awarding body Australian National University

Cost of the program AUS $21,408 a year

Duration 3 Year(s)

Study mode Full time

Course description This program aims to introduce students to International Relations, initially via the broad historical and intellectual framework which has framed the modern world of states since the 17th century. It will then concentrate on International Relations in the 20th century, the age of World Wars and the Cold War, before finally addressing issues of the present age, the age of global political economy, global culture and communication, global environmental concerns and post-Cold war political conflict, including the 'War on Terror'. The BA (International Relations) program has been established to cater for the interests of students seeking both a broad scholarly understanding of the way the world works, and/or for those preparing for a variety of employment options related to international careers in government, business, non-government organisations, media and international agencies. It is intended that students will be required to complete a compulsory major in International Relations plus either a language major or International Communication major. The language or International Communication major can be either an Asian or a European language. Additional courses can also be selected to cover a variety of issues related to international economics and business, the society and politics of important regions (eg the Asia/Pacific, the European Union, the Americas) and the history and cultures of many of the world's peoples. The Australian National University is recognised for its leadership in the field of International Relations and has a number of staff that have undertaken extensive research in this area.

Entry requirementsThere are different requirement for students from each country. Malaysian students must have STPM (best 3 subjects) of 17, Singapore students must have- A-Level Certificate (2007 onwards) all subjects count (minimum 3 H2 and 3 H1 subjects) score of 18.5, Indian students must have ISC (best 4 subjects) score of 90 percent, and AISSC (best 4 subjects) score of 15, Students from Sri Lanka must have GCE A Levels (best 3 subjects) of 10 and students from USA must have SAT score of 1790. Students must have an IELTS An overall score of 6.5 with at least 6 in each component of the test or TOEFL(paper based test) A score of 570 with TWE score of 4.5 or TOEFL(computer based test) A score of 230 with Essay score of 4.5 or TOEFL (internet based test) A score of 90, with a minimum of 20 in all four sections

Application details Students can apply directly through UAC for semester one and semester two intakes in 2010.

Date of commencement Feb Jul

Established in 1946, The Australian National University is one of the world’s most highly regarded universities, consistently ranked number 1 in Australia and 16th in the world (Times Higher Education Supplement, 2008). As one of the greatest research-intensive institutions and Australia’s only member of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU, ANU enjoys a high ratio of academic staff to students, world-class facilities and an educationa...

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