Offered By	ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Plan	3111DMIA
CRICOS Code	077488A
UAC Code	131010(Bachelor of Arts/Mast Int Affa)

This vertical double degree allows students to combine the breadth of the BA with the advanced, specialist study of the MIA.  Motivated students are now able to complete this combination of awards in four years and embark on their careers or undertake further study with an excellent package of skills and knowledge.

The BA is the most popular undergraduate degree option at the ANU.  It offers a wide range of courses to students who desire a broad curriculum at the undergraduate level.

The MIA degree is a specialist, ‘professional’ degree which is ideal for students who would like a solid theoretical grounding prior to embarking on a career in a government agency or overseas organisation.

Learning Outcomes

Bachelor of Arts
Upon successful completion of this program, students will have developed specific subject knowledge and a range of transferable skills.

Subject knowledge
Students should be able to:

• Outline theories, factual content and research procedures in their major and other fields of study;
• Identify relevant literature, and national and international issues related to their major or other fields of study;  
• Analyse and critically evaluate ideas and solve problems;
• Determine the processes through which current knowledge was developed; and
• Construct relationships and connections between different fields of study.

Transferable skills
Within their fields of study students will have developed:

• Communication and presentation skills (oral, written, electronic, graphic);
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills (including an understanding of cultural diversity);
• Management and planning skills (including self-management skills); and
• Intellectual and creative skills.

Master of International Affairs
Graduates from this program will be expected to have a demonstrated:

• Knowledge of the dynamics of contemporary international relations, especially in the Asia-Pacific region;
• Knowledge of the key theories for the analysis of contemporary international relations;
• Ability to use international relations theory to reflect upon contemporary problems in areas such as international security, global governance, international political economy or human rights;
• High-level research and writing skills to undertake self-directed study in international relations;
• Capacity to utilise their knowledge and skills to analyse new areas of concern in both scholarly and policy-relevant terms;
• Ability to communicate their findings in academic and practical contexts, justifying their approach and methods in appropriate.

Prerequisites

Admission requirements

Bachelor of Arts - domestic applicant entry requirement:
ATAR - 80
QLD Band - 10
International Baccalaureate - 29

Bachelor of Arts - international applicant entry requirement:
ATAR - 85
QLD band - 8

Progression requirements:
A 65% mark average for the first 96 completed units, with no single failing grade, is required to be able to progress to 6000, 7000 and 8000 level courses in the Bachelor of Arts.

A 65% mark average for the 144 completed units from the Bachelor of Arts, with no failing grade, is required to progress to the Master of International Affairs.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.