Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of Media (BIntRel BMedia)

Program Code
BIRBM

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2021

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

Gain a deeper understanding of contemporary media while engaging in international relations themes including trade, governance, human rights and environmental issues. Students will study a foreign language to enhance their professional opportunities in a globalising world. In this combination of degrees, develop further skills and global understandings of digital and interactive media, writing, research and reporting, digital story-telling, radio and video production.

Conditions

Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of Media

There shall be a Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of Media.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of Media, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:

1.Bachelor of International Relations courses to the value of 48 units including;

  • 15 units of  International Relations Core courses
  • 15 units of International Relations Closed Electives
  • 9 units in Language Studies
  • 9 units of electives
  • or
  • 18 units in Language Studies (minor) and no electives.
2.Bachelor of Media courses to the value of 48 units including;
  • 30 units of Media Core Courses including ARTS 1007/OL The Enquiring Mind
  • 9 units of Media Closed Electives
  • 9 units of electives

A student who undertakes the Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of Media may count a maximum of 24 units towards both degrees, satisfying the requirements for the two degrees with a minimum total of 96 units of study.

The requirement to complete a minor in the Bachelor of International Relations is waived in the double degree.

The requirement for broadening, where applicable, is waived in the double degree.

Please refer to individual Academic Program Rules for the Bachelor of International Relations, and Bachelor of Media.