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

The Bachelor of International Relations (Honours) is a one year program that includes advanced coursework and a research project in which students produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor.

The Bachelor of International Relations (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate 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 (Honours) (BIntRel(Hons))

There shall be a Bachelor of International Relations (Honours) (BIntRel(Hons)).

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of International Relations (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily an area of research (major) with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

1. Core courses to the value of 24 units

International Relations Honours

To satisfy the requirements for International Relations Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Core Courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

POLIS 4100 Honours Politics & International Relations Common Course (6 units)

POLIS 4101 Honours Politics & International Relations Elective (6 units)

Research Dissertation

Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

POLIS 4003 Honours Politics & International Relations Thesis (12 units)

or

Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

POLIS 4004A Honours Politics & International Studies Thesis Part 1 (0 units)

POLIS 4004B Honours Politics & International Studies Thesis Part 2 (12 units)