UndergraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Bachelor of International Relations
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of International Relations is a three-year degree (144 units) built around a 66-unit core plus one 48-unit major chosen from options that include international security, international development, politics, population and migration studies, environmental management, and seven language streams from Chinese to Spanish.
Students complete a 15-day internship or an international exchange, with study tours and semester exchange also available, and teaching leans on simulations, case studies and seminars with visiting scholars. Entry is an ATAR of about 75. It suits students aiming at diplomacy, foreign affairs, international organisations, policy analysis or development work.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- Common core
- Elective
- 6 unitsIntroduction to Comparative Politics
- Australia’s Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific
Year 1, Semester 2
- 6 unitsIntroduction to Global Politics
- 6 unitsThe State of the World: Post Covid-19
- Majors
- Majors
Year 2, Semester 1
- Common core
- 6 unitsApproaches in International Relations
- 6 unitsProfessional Pathways and Destinations 2
- Majors
Year 2, Semester 2
- Elective
- 6 unitsGlobal Environmental Politics
- Majors
- Majors
Year 3, Semester 1
- Common core
- Elective
Admissions
Guaranteed entry ATAR 75 (or equivalent secondary qualification); no prerequisite subjects; IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band for international applicants.
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