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What It’s Like Studying a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at UTS

艺术学士学位 - 事实说明书

您是否想通过将其与UTS的国际研究学士学位结合使用,将其提升到一个新的水平?

我们打赌您这样做是因为这是一个非常激动人心的机会,可以学习另一个国家的语言和文化以及一年出国留学!另外,它只会增加两年,您将获得双重学位,这是多么甜蜜?

所以,让我们开始吧!

What is a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at UTS?
核心单位和专业
如何在UTS获得国际研究学士学位
什么是教学格式?
教师和文化是什么样的?

What is a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at UTS?

一个UTS国际研究学士学位是一个仅仅为您提供的合计度有机会出国留学一年!这个学位可以是paired with 28 other UTS core degrees.

你会的学习一种语言,沉浸在不同文化的日常生活中,获得令人难以置信的经历,将持续一生and finish the degree witha research project on an aspect of your host country给未来的雇主。这个学位是真正的大学que and gives your core degree that little bit of an international edge to help you stand out from the crowd.

Must it be studied with another degree?

yes. A Bachelor of Arts in International Studiescan only be studied alongside another degree (Journalism, Law, Business, Nursing etc.).查看这个出去看看您可以与国际研究配对的所有其他学位!

职业道路

由于无法单独研究国际研究的艺术学士学位职业道路更多地取决于您的核心学位(法律,护理,新闻等)。However, UTS International Studies does provide you with the foundations to pursue your core degree at an international level if you wish to.

Perhaps you’re a business student who is interested in working for a company overseas or a journalism student who wants to be a foreign correspondent… Whatever it is you want to do,living life in another country and immersing yourself in the language and culture at such a young age is priceless because of the experiences you gain and skills you develop.

核心单位和专业

Course Structure

因此,我们敢打赌大家都想知道您花在哪一年中?好吧,这是第四年,所以它为您提供了足够的时间来节省,练习语言技能and get super hyped for your year abroad.

you start International Studies in the second year在您的合并学位中 - 您仍然从核心学位上做一些科目,但您也开始语言和文化学科。在第三年,更多地关注语言和文化主题,尽管您的核心学位也可能有一两个学科。

然后……第四年 - 是时候踏上那架飞机并住在另一个国家!在国外的一年之后,您合并学位的国际研究一部分已经完成接着您将完成其余的核心学位。

Bachelor of Arts UTS - Student Quote

什么是核心单位?

UTS国际研究学士学位在您的核心学位上增加96个学分。每个人都做相同的核心主题 - 唯一的区别是您选择学习的语言。

Language and Culture Subjects

离开之前,you will have completed four language and culture subjects—one each semester during your second and third year.每个学期,您将有2 x两个小时的教程,在其中发展自己的语言技能。

Each subject builds on from the previous semester to extend your language skills.您将在教程中完成聆听,写作,阅读和演讲活动。

教程are really interactive and我们鼓励您在上课期间尽可能多地讲自己学习的语言。导师很棒,很有帮助 - 他们总是很乐意回答任何问题!

Foundations in International Studies

这个subject专注于国际问题,并研究当今世界上成为全球公民意味着什么。主题,例如跨文化,民族国家,文化身份在讲座和教程中讨论了更多内容。

Contemporary Society

一个ll students take this subject in relation to their country major—soContemporary Germany,,,,Contemporary Spain等等an introduction to that specific country’s history, culture and the issues当今社会正在发生的事情。

国内研究和田野调查

国内研究和田野调查12是您在国外的一年中为UTS所接受的主题 - 它们都是基于评估的。一个lthough there are no official classes for these subjects, your tutor will stay in regular contact with you to help guide your research project.

在整个过程中,您将了解另一种文化并真正发展您的研究和写作技巧。您将全年完成您的最终研究项目,并在监视进度并接收反馈的过程中进行评估。

什么是专业?

您将在下面列出的14个国家之一中主修这样你不仅学习相应的语言,但也了解该国的文化,时事和历史in preparation for your year abroad.

    • 阿根廷
    • 加拿大(魁北克)
    • 智利
    • 中国
    • 哥伦比亚
    • Costa Rica
    • France
    • 德国
    • 意大利
    • Japan
    • Latino USA
    • Mexico
    • Spain
    • Switzerland

在您作为UTS学生的第一年,您提名您的国家专业,如果您已经研究了该语言,将对您的技能进行评估并纳入适当的课程。不用担心您是否是初学者,因为UTS符合从初学者到中级到高级的一系列不同语言级别的范围。

取决于您的国家专业,您要么学习法语,西班牙语,意大利语,德语,中文或日语!

如何在UTS获得国际研究学士学位

Since a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at UTS is only offered as a combined degree,ATAR截止因素取决于您的核心学位。一个double degree does make the ATAR cut-off higher as opposed to studying a single degree.

UTS International Studies can be combined with 28 other degrees sothe ATAR cut-off ranges from 72.55-96.45!

Have a lookherefor more details!

途径程序

Now, if you just miss out on getting the ATAR to add a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies to your core degree, don’t worry.一个fter completing a full year of study in your core degree with at least an overall Credit average, you can then add it on—so there’s no missing out!

How can I afford to study overseas for a year?

关于您的国内研究的重要部分是UTS pays for your flights to get there and back, transport from the airport to your host city, visa, insurance and part of your semester fees at your host uni.现在,这很整洁!

贷款

即使您真的很努力并努力工作,直到离开,也仍然具有挑战性,在海外为您的一年提供资金 -您必须支付住宿和食物以及任何活动或旅行费用。这就是为什么UTS为学生提供了申请OS-HELP贷款的机会。

您可以正确找到所有信息here

Scholarships

您可以申请International Studies Overseas Access Scholarship为您的一年提供经济援助。为了申请,you must have at least an overall Distinction average.

查看更多信息here

什么是教学格式?

UTS国际研究学士学位是completed through semesters with a mix of lectures, tutorials and workshops.

During your year abroad,you’re obviously there for the entire year and when you leave/return depends on when the uni year starts in your host country.But you will all get that big summer break—the perfect time to pack your bags and travel if you want to.

艺术学士学位 - 班级结构

Lectures

一个s it depends on the subject, you could have25至100名学生之间的任何地方在您的演讲中。更多tailored subjects like Contemporary Germany or Spain, depending on your country major are usually a lot smaller.

在讲座中,您将学习所有内容,记下很多笔记,有时还有客座讲师。有no lectures for the language classes—only tutorials because they are very interactive.

教程

这些教程是基于讨论和互动的,您将讨论演讲中的读物和想法,并在各种活动上进行小组工作例如对您的论文进度提供反馈。通常在周围20至30名学生in the tutorials.

讲习班

Before you leave for your in-country study, there are a fair few logistics to work out呢这就是为什么UTS举办许多强制性研讨会,这些研讨会涵盖了如何申请学生住宿签证到航班,以及您全年的期望。

这取决于您在那一年的接待国家的受欢迎程度,但是usually 20 to 30 people不用担心,您被指导的每一步—they even help enrol you in the university of your host country.

How many contact hours?

UTS

这实际上取决于您的学位一年UTS的讲座持续了一个小时,教程为两个小时。当然,您花费大量时间写所有这些论文,并通过做作业和学习新词汇来练习您的语言技能。

国外

你会的do around10-12 hours of classes at your host university a week.有no classes for UTS while you’re away and insteadyou maintain contact with your tutor and work on your assessments in your own time.

tutors are really supportive and just an email or call away如果您想与他们讨论您的项目或有任何疑问。

评估是什么样的?

语言评估

你会有一个课堂评估的结合并进行回家任务。重要的是要注意depending on your language efficiency, the assessments will vary.

在整个学期中,您的进度受到监控small writing tasks and vocab tests。在语言中发展您的口语技巧是一个重要方面,这就是为什么a focus on giving presentations.

你可以期望拥有听力理解您将听到对话并必须回答与之相关的问题。通常有一个written exam at the end of the semester您可以在哪里展示阅读理解和写作技巧。

也很高兴知道语言课程将主要用您学习的语言教授当然,这取决于你的水平,但这是the aim because it’s the best way to learn. In preparation for your in-country research project,您将进行小型调查或面试,并写出调查结果

你会的also be expected to做任何设定的作业,学习新词汇并定期练习既然这就是您最终学习的方式!

核心主题 - 国际研究和当代社会的基础(国家专业)

you can期待很多研究和写作for these assessments. There’s no exams though—thank goodness!

Instead, you’ll have amix of group presentations, research essays and reflective journal entries与讲座和阅读有关。所有这些评估都完善了您的国内研究项目所需的技能。

国外的大学课程

你会的be expected to attend university classes in your host country。在这里,您将结识新朋友,并真正沉浸在文化和语言中。

一个lthough you’re not marked by UTS on these classes,这是该计划的要求,您必须参加课程,完成所有活动并通过主题。

国内研究和现场工作1和2

这些是您在国外的一年中完成的评估。所有这些任务均以英语完成- Phew!

基本上,所有评估都为您的最终研究项目做出了贡献,称为顶峰。你可以期望拥有the following assessments which include a lot of research and essay/report writing:

    • Literature review:Research essay on a topic of your choice
    • 试点研究项目:通过调查或访谈等收集数据,然后写出发现
    • 项目建议书:Plans for how you will carry out the final project
    • 最终研究项目: This is your Capstone—so you’ll collect data, analyse the findings in relation to your chosen topic and then write up a 5000 word report on it.

真正酷的是您可以通过一个原始研究项目完成国际研究学士学位,您可以向未来的员工展示!

您完善和学习的技能

Bachelor of Arts UTS - Skills

在学位期间,您将发展并完善大量不同的技能。

当然,您会发展自己的语言能力during your UTS language classes which prepare you for the year abroad. But trust us,没有比在说话并沉浸在日常生活中的国家更好的学习语言的方法。

你会的be surprised how quickly you pick up on things and gain the confidence to just speak,即使您真的不知道该怎么说。

“I don’t think I’ve ever lived in a place for that long where the official language was not my first language. I was able to be in that position for the first time and I think that’s a valuable experience that I’ll never get again.” – Emiko Reed

现在,正如您所期望的那样出国留学也有时也很具有挑战性 - 您可能会想家,体验文化冲击,迷失翻译或完全迷失!没关系 - 会有起伏,但您会弄清楚,您会使它起作用,并且那是您发展弹性的时候。

For a lot of students, the year abroad is the first time they’ve lived away from home. So,没有人告诉你该怎么做或何时做—it’s kind of all up to you and your responsibility to stay on top of everything. Y您学会变得更加独立这是一种很棒的感觉!

这in-country study assessments are heavily research based and help you发展您的写作技巧(there’s a lot, a lot of writing involved). Juggling your UTS assessments, host university classes, staying on top of all the paperwork, hanging out with friends and travelling definitelyteaches you about organisation and time management.

教师和文化是什么样的?

第一件事首先:all students doing International Studies are in the same boat as you.他们对所有前部组织的组织都感到紧张,无论他们的语言技能是否符合速度以及他们是否会感到自家。

这y’re also just as excited to travel, make new friends and gain experiences that they’ll talk about for years later. So,you all support each other and really stick together throughout your year abroad.

这other great thing is that您在合并学位的第二年开始您的语言和文化课程,这使您有时间结交朋友with the students who will be going to the same country as you.

Societies

你可以加入UTS全球和国际研究俱乐部where you can结识新朋友,听取以前的学生在国外的经历,并分享您自己的经历!如果您想讨论国际问题并谈论世界,那么这就是您的住所。

y您也可能对Exchange and Study Abroad Club国际和本地学生可以混合并互相认识的地方。如果您选择做这个学位,您也将有一天在另一个国家成为国际学生,并且可能还想认识当地学生。

Welcome drinks, games and trivia nights, BBQ and picnics, coastal walks and lots of day trips exploring Sydney!这是学习其他文化并通过新眼睛体验自己的城市的好方法!

Interested in the pros and cons of this double degree? Check out our article here!


Tanna Nankivellis a Content Writer at Art of Smart Education and is currently in Germany completing a year of study for her double degree in Communications (Journalism) and Bachelor of Arts (International Studies). She has had articles published on Central News – the UTS Journalism Lab and wrote a feature piece for Time Out Sydney during her internship. Tanna has a love for travel and the great outdoors, you’ll either find her on the snowfields or in the ocean, teaching aqua aerobics or creating short films.

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