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158710 v.3 Bachelor of Arts (International Studies)


BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 027182M
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

This course in Asian language and culture, normally includes one or two semesters of residence in an Asian country and of study at an Asian university. It may only be taken in combination with another Curtin degree course for example, the Bachelor of Arts (Design), Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), the former Multidisciplinary Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering). The course provides graduates from a wide range of disciplines, with high levels of competence in an Asian language (Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese or Korean) and with an awareness and familiarity of the society, economy and culture of the country where that language is spoken. It equips graduates to practice their profession in an increasingly internationalising world.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants intending to undertake this course must be currently enrolled in, and have completed at least the first two years of a Curtin bachelors degree program with provision for conjoint enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies). Students normally have passed some introductory Asian languages and area studies units prior to enrolment in this course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning of eight full units from the cognate degree will be awarded.

Duration and Availability

This course consists of four semesters of full-time study over and above that required for the cognate degree. Some of the units of this program are available on a part-time and/or external basis. It is expected that students spend one or two semesters studying abroad at an Asian university.

Course Organisation

It is expected that students undertake one or, preferably, two semesters of study abroad at an Asian university as a part of this combined degree program. Where possible, units in the cognate degree are taken subject to the approval of the Head of Department and/or the exchange university. In addition to the full requirements of the cognate degree students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) complete either at Curtin or at an Asian university the equivalent of eight full units in Asian studies. The remaining eight full units of the cognate degree will be ascribed to the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) on a recognition of prior learning basis.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. Expenses will include the travel and living costs associated with the study abroad component of the course. Currently, Austudy recipients receive a supplementation for this purpose.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

300189 v.3   Chinese (Mandarin) Language Stream   200.0
  OR  
300194 v.3   Korean Language Stream   200.0
  OR  
300192 v.3   Japanese Language Stream   200.0
  OR  
300191 v.3   Indonesian Language Stream   200.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   400.0
  600.0
 
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
301570 v.2   Undergraduate Units Available in Languages and Intercultural Education  
 
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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