Bachelor Of International Security Studies (With Year In Asia)

The Australian National University

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Qualification

4 Years

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$33280

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Do you see yourself shaping Australia's foreign policy decisions? Or working with elite international organisations like the United Nations or our top spy agencies? The Bachelor of International Security Studies can help you make your dream career a reality.When you study the Bachelor of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and businesses around the world – including the threat of military power, civil war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.The Bachelor of International Security Studies (with Year in Asia) is the perfect degree to establish yourself as a future leader in the Asian Century. You will combine study at ANU with one year at a university in an Asian location like Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul or Bangkok.Your Year in Asia will build on the strengths of your Bachelor degree. You will develop an advanced level of language proficiency and an exceptional capacity to understand the societies and cultures of our region. You will study with world-class teachers at ANU and then put your learning into practice on the ground in Asia.Career OptionsANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.Learning OutcomesIdentify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in international security.Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks for understanding the complexities of contemporary international security challenges.Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary dimensions of international, internal and transnational security, especially in the Asia-Pacific regionAnalyse the key challenges facing Australian security and defence policy in the ‘Asian Century’Reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the security policies of Australia and the major Asia-Pacific powers.Employ communication and presentation skills (oral, written and electronic).Demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal skills.Exhibit the ability to write for both academic and professional audienceCommunicate in the target language with fluency and spontaneity making it possible for the student to interact with native speakers in the target language with minimum strain for either party.Accurately understand and summarise the central ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics familiar to the student in the target languageConfidently discuss abstract and concrete issues related to their disciplinary focus in an academic setting in the target language.Identify, critically analyse and discuss diverse issues relevant to one's study and life with their classmates and beyond in their target language

For international students

By internal transfer from an ANU AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree A minimum undergraduate career GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0 48 units from completion of courses offered by ANU, which must include: A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses in the target language subject area, or demonstrated intermediate language proficiency as evidenced by completion, exemption or course credit for the following: Chinese - CHIN2017 Modern Chinese 4 Indonesian - INDN2003 Indonesian 4 Japanese - JPNS3001 Japanese 5 Korean - KORE2522 Modern Korean 4 Thai - THAI2003 Thai 4 Vietnamese - VIET2003 Vietnamese 4 A minimum of 12 units from completion of non-language courses listed in the Bachelor of Asian Studies Places are limited in each study-destination country. Applicants will be ranked on the following criteria: Demonstrated ability in the language of the destination country ANU GPA English Language Requirements IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] - Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band. TOEFL iBT [excluding Home Edition] - Overall score of 80 (Reading - 20; Writing - 20; Listening - 18; Speaking - 18). Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band. PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] - Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.

4 Years - Full time

Fee

A$50,500.00 (US$ 33,280) per yearPlease check with institution

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Acton Campus, The Australian National University, CANBERRA, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Clark Davis Ivins Memorial Travel Grant

Value of scholarship

Variable

Requierments

To be eligible for the award the applicant must be an ANU student who is: a domestic or international student; and enrolled in a Bachelor of International Security Studies; and participating in a Global Learning Program offered by the ANU The Clark Davis Ivins Memorial Travel Grant provides financial support to students in the Bachelor of International Security Studies undertaking a global learning experience as part of their academic program. The amount of the award will be determined annually and published at the time of applications opening. The grant is paid in a single instalment to the recipient prior to their approved travel.

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With small class sizes and a high staff-to-student ratio, ANU students enjoy unparalleled access to their tutors and lecturers, who are world leaders in their fields. Students can choose from a wide variety of degree options; all designed so they can tailor their studies to suit their strengths, passions, and career options.
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A member of the prestigious International Alliance of Research Universities, ANU stands alongside institutions like Oxford, Cambridge and Yale. A huge 95 per cent of research that takes place at ANU is recognised as above or well above world standard, positioning the University to take on the challenges facing the world today and into the future, with the aim to change society for the better.
Famed for its inclusive campus, ANU (CRICOS Provider Number 00120C) is number one in Australia and number seven in the world for its international outlook, meaning that its 7,000+ overseas students feel welcome throughout their stay.

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