Bachelor of International Studies | Macquarie University

Bachelor of International Studies | Macquarie University

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Specifications
  • Province/City: Australia
  • Language for Teaching: English
  • Field of Study : Film and Art
  • Course Start Date: Feb
  • Course : Degree
  • Country: Australia
  • Annual Course Fees : Between RM 100k - 150k
  • Course Start Date: Jul
Description

Bachelor of International Studies - Macquarie University, Australia North Ryde, Australia

Bachelor of International Studies - Macquarie University, Australia · North Ryde, Australia

Duration
3 Years
Mode
Physical
Campus
North Ryde
Medium
English
Intake
Feb, Jul

Why this course & university?

#101–150 worldwide · #10 in Australia · Politics

Macquarie University ranks in the top 101–150 worldwide and #10 in Australia for Politics in QS World University Rankings by Subject, reflecting strong teaching and research in global governance, international relations, and strategic communication at North Ryde.

Future-ready professional portfolio

Build a future-ready professional portfolio through grand challenges and systems thinking, strategic communication and cultural narratives, and PACE Global Futures Challenge Lab at Macquarie’s Bachelor of International Studies.

Cross-cultural collaboration

Immerse yourself in cross-cultural collaboration through unlearning culture, cultural intelligence and problem solving, and intercultural immersion units at North Ryde.

Creative strategies and double degree

Respond to disruption with creative strategies and enhance your studies and employability with a double degree option, combining international studies with complementary Macquarie programmes for broader graduate pathways.

Majors

The Bachelor of International Studies offers two international studies majors at North Ryde. View majors and subject rankings below.

International Studies Majors

  • Global Leadership and Communication#101–150 worldwide · #6 in Australia · Communication & Media Studies
  • Human and Emerging Technologies#18 worldwide · #4 in Australia · Philosophy

About the Campus

Entry Requirements

Minimum scores are shown on each card. Tap the grey on each card for score details.

ATAR
75
UEC
B5 average (best 4)
STPM
7 points (best 3)
A Levels
CCD
Other Qualifications

Prerequisites

No prerequisite subjects are listed for this degree.

English Language Requirements

IELTS (Academic)
Overall 6.5; no band less than 6.0.

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Scholarships

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Fee estimate (AUD → RM)

Core fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD). Ringgit (MYR) equivalents use a live AUD/MYR rate. Figures are illustrative only. Macquarie University, Australia typically reviews tuition each year; expect an estimated 5–10% annual increase — always use the latest official tuition on your offer or fee schedule.

Tuition fee breakdown

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AU$ 140,810
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Indicative totals above are not a quote. Tuition and related fees follow Macquarie University, Australia’s current published schedule for your intake year. For scholarships, contact us. MYR equivalents use the live rate shown above.

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Programme Structure

The Bachelor of International Studies is completed over 3 years of full-time study at North Ryde, with February and July intakes. Complete the core zone and capstone, then specialise through global leadership and communication or human and emerging technologies. Expand each section for indicative units.

Core Zone

Core zone courses establish essential units, grand challenges and systems thinking, unlearning culture myths people and change, understanding global systems power and governance, ways of knowing interdisciplinary thinking for global challenges, strategic communication and cultural narratives, cultural intelligence and problem solving, and intercultural immersion at Macquarie University Bachelor of International Studies before specialising through your chosen major. You will develop intercultural, strategic, and analytical skills through global systems thinking, cultural intelligence, intercultural immersion, and PACE Global Futures Challenge Lab professional experience that prepare you for graduate roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts at North Ryde.

  • Essential units
  • Grand Challenges and Systems Thinking
  • Unlearning Culture: Myths, People, and Change
  • Understanding Global Systems: Power and Governance
  • Ways of Knowing: Interdisciplinary Thinking for Global Challenges
  • Strategic Communication and Cultural Narratives
  • Cultural Intelligence and Problem Solving
  • Intercultural Immersion
Capstone Unit

The capstone unit PACE Global Futures Challenge Lab integrates your international studies knowledge through advanced collaborative research and professional practice, connecting major-specific studies with graduate global leadership and strategic communication expectations at Macquarie University Faculty of Arts. You will develop intercultural, strategic, and analytical skills through global systems thinking, cultural intelligence, intercultural immersion, and PACE Global Futures Challenge Lab professional experience that prepare you for graduate roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts at North Ryde.

  • PACE: Global Futures Challenge Lab
Global Leadership and Communication Major

The Global Leadership and Communication major develops cultural influence and power, global citizenship and leadership, the ethics of decision-making power in global systems, narrative and authority, human futures norms disruption and transformation, uncertainty strategy and foresight, decisions gone wrong, and designing change leadership lab for diplomatic and policy careers. You will develop intercultural, strategic, and analytical skills through global systems thinking, cultural intelligence, intercultural immersion, and PACE Global Futures Challenge Lab professional experience that prepare you for graduate roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts at North Ryde.

  • Cultural Influence and Power
  • Global Citizenship and Leadership
  • The Ethics of Decision-Making: Power in Global Systems
  • Narrative and Authority
  • Human Futures: Norms, Disruption, and Transformation
  • Uncertainty, Strategy, and Foresight
  • Decisions Gone Wrong
  • Designing Change: Leadership Lab
Human and Emerging Technologies Major

The Human and Emerging Technologies major examines technology and society from Plato to NATO, navigating digital worlds, ethics and social futures, designing with technology industry studio, human futures norms disruption and transformation, human technology-interface beyond the frontier, technology gone wrong, and human-tech intervention technology lab for innovation and policy careers. You will develop intercultural, strategic, and analytical skills through global systems thinking, cultural intelligence, intercultural immersion, and PACE Global Futures Challenge Lab professional experience that prepare you for graduate roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts at North Ryde.

  • Technology and Society: From Plato to NATO
  • Navigating Digital Worlds
  • Ethics and Social Futures
  • Designing with Technology: Industry Studio
  • Human Futures: Norms, Disruption, and Transformation
  • Human Technology-Interface: Beyond the Frontier
  • Technology Gone Wrong
  • Human-Tech Intervention: Technology Lab

Future Career Prospects

Main Directions
  • Communications Specialist
  • Community Development Officer
  • Diplomat
  • Diversity Consultant
  • Human Resources Professional
  • Immigration Consultant
  • International Development Adviser
  • International Political Adviser
  • International Relations Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Media and Communications Adviser
  • Policy Adviser
  • Project Manager

Estimated application deadline

Macquarie University, Australia offers February and July intakes for this degree at North Ryde. Plan to apply at least 3 months before your classes start.

February · July intakes
Apply at least 3 months before course start

Exact dates vary by year; apply early to secure your place, arrange your visa, and organise accommodation. Confirm with Macquarie University or our advisors.

Student visa
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Start your Australian student visa once you have your offer. We guide timeline and documents.

Official source: Intake dates are set by Macquarie University, Australia and may change.

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Rates below are per week in AUD. See living costs for monthly benchmarks. Unlock this section for the official Macquarie University, Australia accommodation page.

Sydney (North Ryde) monthly living expenses

Estimates for studying in Sydney (North Ryde) (monthly). Actual spending depends on your location, room type, transport needs, and lifestyle. The bands below provide a practical student budget split across rent, food, public transport, mobile, and personal spending. Figures are in AUD first, with MYR from the same live rate as the fee section.

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