Dive into diverse cultures and build a global career by studying Deakin University’s Bachelor of International Studies. Students who are interested in different cultures, languages and perspectives outside of their own, this experience-rich course gives students a deep understanding of the international forces shaping the world today. The Bachelor of International Studies is a degree that can take students anywhere.
Students will gain an understanding of globalization and development, global power and capitalism and build their intercultural communication skills through core units.
First-hand experiences in other countries and cultures let students develop the practical and soft skills required to pursue a global career. Students might see themselves studying at an overseas university, completing an in-person or virtual internationally focused internship in Australia or overseas, mastering a new language through an In-Country Language Program or completing a short study tour*.
It’s this international experience, combined with engaging course content delivered by teachers with extensive industry experience, that allows students to develop a systematic understanding of other cultures and societies. Feel confident about analyzing and interpreting the international forces shaping government, business and community life in contemporary Australia, and impress employers with intercultural skills and experience.
