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Bachelor of Arts Major International Relations
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

COMBINATION 1
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 2 x 8-unit Major 16
Plus 1 x 4-unit Minor 4
Or 4 x Electives
Total 24
COMBINATION 2
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
Plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major 12
Total 24
COMBINATION 3
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
Plus 3 x 4-unit Minors 12
Or Another grouping of Minors and Electives
Total 24
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses:
CMS1000Communication and Scholarship
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives
HMT1000History of Western Ideas
HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights
International Relations Major:
INR1000International Relations in a Globalizing Era
INR1001Global Transitions and Human Security
INR2000Issues in a Globalizing World
INR2002Contemporary Issues in Asia
INR3000Australian Foreign Relations
INR3003War and Terrorism: Introduction to Strategic Studies1
 OR
INR3002Nationalism and Revolution in Southeast Asia2
plus two from the following:
HMT3001Independent Study Project A
HMT3002Independent Study Project B
INR3002Nationalism and Revolution in Southeast Asia2
INR3003War and Terrorism: Introduction to Strategic Studies1
INR3004Change in Contemporary China
POL2001Politics and International Business

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian Language, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Public Relations, Theatre Theory, Visual Arts Theory, Writing and Society.

Footnotes

1 Offered in even-numbered years (2014 etc).
2 Offered in odd-numbered years (2013 etc).