AUT - Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

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In the current climate of globalisation it is important for you to understand the impact of global issues on your future and to be able to contribute effectively to the new global environment.

The International Studies major, the only programme of its kind in New Zealand, will provide you with opportunities to develop an understanding of the changing global environment.

In addition to the discipline knowledge the inclusion of the emerging field of intercultural competence and integration of key competencies will  provide you with the knowledge and skills to succeed professionally and socially in multicultural settings nationally and internationally.

What this major covers

You will be introduced to the discipline through a number of compulsory papers in International Studies, while language and intercultural competence papers provide you with the intercultural and transnational knowledge and competence to interact in an international context.

The importance of intercultural competence in workplace and educational settings is being increasingly recognised, and this is the first International Studies major to include these aspects. In addition, you will be able to develop your particular interests further through a choice of relevant papers in social sciences, business, culture, applied linguistics or languages.

Your learning at AUT takes you out of the traditional lecture room environment. In your second year you can experience overseas study with the possibility of exchanges in Japan, China and Hong Kong, or a country in the Pacific or South America. In your final year you will be able to apply your knowledge and skills in a workplace setting when you take the core paper, Cooperative Education Practicum and in some cases this could be overseas.

The International Studies major can be taken as a single major, double major or minor in the BA, or as an additional major in other degrees.  Possible double or additional majors are the Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Social Sciences, Criminology, Applied Language Studies, Japanese Studies or Chinese Studies.

Papers

• 165521 Introduction to Intercultural Competence
• 166552 Intercultural Competence in a Global World
• 286111 Borders, Boundaries and Globalisation: Mapping the Terrain in International Studies
• 287207 Globalisation, Innovation and Change
• A language paper (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, te reo Māori, NZ Sign Language)
  

Plus a range of optional papers to develop a students’ particular interests in business, international relations, social sciences, applied linguistics or languages. These papers include:

Career opportunities

• Business
  
• Diplomatic service
  
• Service industries (hospitality, tourism, social work, local government)
• Local authorities
• Social work
• Justice system
• Health
• Police
• Teaching
• Translating and interpreting
• The media
• Public relations
  
• National and international human rights organisations

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