UTS course code: C06088
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in International Studies
Abbreviation: GradDipIntStud
Course fee: $166.67 per cp (local); $7,450 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Overview
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in International Studies is a fee-paying coursework program. The choice of language and culture major determines the subjects to be studied.

Admission requirements

To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a satisfactory level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants have either an undergraduate degree with a major in a discipline focus or language and culture studies other than English (this may include the UTS Bachelor of Arts in International Studies), or an Honours degree, or an undergraduate degree with one year's professional experience.

Course duration

This course is offered on a two-semester, full-time basis, or part-time equivalent.

Course structure

The course focuses on developing or extending a student's experience and knowledge of language and culture. A compulsory component involves at least two semesters study of a language and culture other than English. The course comprises 48 credit points.

The course includes the following subjects:

971xxx Language and Culture 1 8cp
972xxx Language and Culture 2 8cp
xxxxx Elective subjects 16–24cp
979333 International Studies Research Seminar 8cp
and/or
976xxx Contemporary Society subject 8cp

The following is a list of suggested electives:

50127 International Communication 8cp
50140 Comparative Social Change 8cp
50163 Intercultural Interventions 8cp
50184 Interrogating Globalisation 8cp
50187 Comparative Belief Systems 8cp
50231 Colonialism and Modernity 8cp
57025 Cross-cultural and International Communication 8cp
57047 Transnational Cultures 8cp
97x111 Chinese Language and Culture 8cp
97x211 Japanese Language and Culture 8cp
97x411 French Language and Culture 8cp
97x421 German Language and Culture 8cp
97x431 Italian Language and Culture 8cp
97x501 Spanish Language and Culture 8cp
976111 Contemporary China 8cp
976211 Contemporary Japan 8cp
976301 Contemporary South-East Asia 8cp
976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp
976501 Contemporary Latin America 8cp
976601 Contemporary Latino USA 8cp
979333 International Studies Research Seminar 8cp