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Bachelor of Arts and International Relations

Melbourne, Australia
4.5 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A four-and-a-half-year double degree combining the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of International Relations, taught on campus at Melbourne Burwood Campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Arts and Master of International Relations. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to law and social sciences.

Career outcomes

consulting agencies
defence forces
education
foreign affairs departments
immigration departments
media
multicultural associations
NGOs
private sector corporations
research

Curriculum

36 credit points over 4.5 years
usually four credit points per trimester. Core units come from both degrees
plus a chosen major or electives in each. Units include The Faculty offers a unit
World in Crisis
War
Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses
Key Concepts in International Relations
Diplomacy and the United Nations. Work-integrated learning
placement or internship options are listed.

Entry requirements

Academic

Senior secondary certificate with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent (course cut-offs and country scores vary)
AQF Certificate IV or higher
Or a Deakin College or recognised foundation pathway
Some courses add prerequisites
A portfolio or the Casper test (teaching).
Grade/academic selection criteria: Unadjusted ATAR 50 or equivalent (minimum)
Course cut-offs and country scores vary

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary certificate with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent (Deakin admission policy effective 2026-10-06); course ATARs and country-specific Year 12 scores differ by course (2027 guide pp.21-26), AQF Certificate IV or higher, or Deakin College/recognised foundation pathway; some courses add prerequisites, portfolio or Casper (teaching)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT Not published
PTE Academic Not published
Cambridge Not published
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the Arts and Master of International Relations admission requirements at Deakin University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$39,000 AUD
Application fee	$100 AUD
Deposit	$9,800 AUD

Program details

Campus	Melbourne Burwood Campus
Faculty or school	Faculty of Arts and Education
Department	Department of Law and Social Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Deakin University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Arts and Master of International Relations.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4.5 years.