Do you see yourself shaping Australia's foreign policy decisions? Or working with elite international organisations like the United Nations or our top spy agencies? The Bachelor of International Security Studies can help you make your dream career a reality.

When you study the Bachelor of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and businesses around the world – including the threat of military power, civil war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.

A Master of Translation will equip you with the highly-developed analytical and written communication skills in English and a language of focus which you need to succeed in professional translation. It is designed to provide students with a focused qualification in the fields of literary and technical translation, along with an understanding of the history of translation and an appreciation of a number of critical issues in the field.

The ANU is home to a team of world-renowned language specialists who are also experienced translators. ANU offers the greatest variety of specialised language expertise available in Australia and is the ideal location for your study of translation.

Employment Opportunities

From instability in the Middle East, to the rising occurrences of computer hacking or global warming and its impact on human populations, there’s a whole range of global security challenges which face business, government and international organisations today. As a result, employers across industry have begun to seek out graduates who have the confidence to provide advice on these issues and how to minimise their impacts.

The Bachelor of International Security Studies gives you the practical skills and knowledge that will set you apart as a leader in this field and graduates from this degree can expect to find themselves working in a range of fields including business analysts, defence policy, foreign affairs, intelligence agencies, journalism and media. Recent graduates of security studies are currently working with organisations like the Attorney Generals Department, United Nations, Telstra, Boeing, the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More information can be found here.

From instability in the Middle East, to the rising occurrences of computer hacking or global warming and its impact on human populations, there’s a whole range of global security challenges which face business, government and international organisations today. As a result, employers across industry have begun to seek out graduates who have the confidence to provide advice on these issues and how to minimise their impacts.

The Bachelor of International Security Studies gives you the practical skills and knowledge that will set you apart as a leader in this field and graduates from this degree can expect to find themselves working in a range of fields including business analysts, defence policy, foreign affairs, intelligence agencies, journalism and media. Recent graduates of security studies are currently working with organisations like the Attorney Generals Department, United Nations, Telstra, Boeing, the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More information can be found here.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to:

• Identify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in international security.
• Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks for understanding the complexities of contemporary international security challenges.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary dimensions of international, internal and transnational security, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Analyse the key challenges facing Australian security and defence policy in the ‘Asian Century’.
• Reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the security policies of Australia and the major Asia-Pacific powers.
• Employ communication and presentation skills (oral, written and electronic).
• Demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit the ability to write for both academic and professional audience

Upon successful completion of a Master of Translation, graduates will be able to:

1. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of translation theory and practice specific to English and the language of focus;
2. evaluate theories concerning the nature and use of translation and the practical application of those theories to specific areas of interest to the student;
3. demonstrate an awareness of basic issues in translation including the processes of translation, assessing translations, the place of register and genre, and the questions of pragmatic and cultural interpretation;
4. critically apply theoretical frameworks to the creation of translations;
5. show analytic skills and creative thinking in translating between English and the language of focus.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.

More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Domestic applicant entry requirements

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

International applicant entry requirements

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Adjustment Factors

The National Access Scheme 2014

ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.

Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.

Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.

How to apply

Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.

Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/  for more information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of International Security Studies requires completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 144 units must consist of:

30 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

POLS2132 Current Issues in International Security

STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies

STST1003 Coping with Crisis: The Practice of International Security

STST2001 International Security issues in the Asia Pacific

STST3002 Australia's Security in the Asian Century

18 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ASIA2053 Civil Wars and Civil Peace

ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security

ASIA2093 Natural Resource Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific

ASIA2110 Asia Pacific Affairs Internship

HIST2141 The Cold War, 1945-1989

INTR2012 China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security

INTR2014 Indian Foreign and Security Policy

INTR2016 US Security Policy in Asia

INTR2018 Japan's Security Dilemmas

INTR2020 Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula

INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities

MEAS2001 New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security

STST2124 Politics of Nuclear Weapons

STST2131 Security Communities from War to Peace

POLS3033 Environment, Human Security and Conflict

POLS3036 International Terrorism

STST1002 Tides of Conflict in the Asia-Pacific

STST2003 Security in the South Pacific: Is it Australia’s “Arc of Instability”

STST2004 Special Topic in International Security

STST3003 Honeypots and Overcoats: Australian Intelligence in the World

STST3004 Advanced Study in Asia-Pacific Security

24 units from completion of one of the following minors:

Arabic

Asia-Pacific Security

Burmese Language

Chinese Language

French Language and Culture

German Language and Culture

Hindi Language

Historical International Security

Indonesian Language

International Relations

Italian Language and Culture

Japanese Language

Korean Language

Mongolian Language

Peace and Conflict Studies

Persian

Russian

Sanskrit Language

Spanish

Tetum Language

Thai Language

Urdu Language

Vietnamese Language

24 units from completion of the following introductory component:

A minimum of 12 and maximum of 24 units from completion of introductory written communication courses from the following list, which may count towards the English Language Specialisation:

ENGL6037 Creative Writing

HIST8011 Writing Biography

HUMN8026 Writing in the Public Sphere

HUMN8028 Humanities in the Public and Digital Sphere

INTR8065 Writing International Relations

LING6015 Language, Culture and Translation

LING6020 The Structure of English

LING6021 Cross Cultural Communication

SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public

SCOM8015 Speaking of Science

A maximum of 12 units from completion of introductory language courses from one of the following Specialisations or courses:

Ancient Greek Language and Culture specialisation

Arabic Language and Culture specialisation

Australian Indigenous Languages and Society specialisation

Chinese Language and culture specialisation

French Language and Culture specialisation

German Language and Culture specialisation

Hindi Language specialisation

Indonesian Language specialisation

Italian Language and Culture specialisation

Japanese Language and Culture specialisation

Korean Language and Culture specialisation

Latin Language and Culture specialisation

Literary Chinese Language Specialisation

Persian Language and Culture specialisation

Portuguese Language and Culture specialisation

Russian Language and Culture specialisation

Sanskrit Language specialisation

Spanish Language and Culture specialisation

Thai Language specialisation

Turkish Language and Culture specialisation

Vietnamese Language and Culture specialisation

BURM6002 Burmese 1

BURM6003 Burmese 2

MNGL6002 Mongolian 1A

MNGL6003 Mongolian 1B

TETM6104 Tetum 2A

TETM6105 Tetum 2B

TIBN6003 Tibetan 1B

TIBN6002 Tibetan 1A

48 units from completion of elective courses from ANU

Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the first 96 units attempted to commence the 24 units of Masters courses in their Bachelor degree. Students who do not achieve this GPA will be able to complete and graduate from their Bachelor degree but will not be able to undertake Masters courses.

If the total number of units attempted exceeds 96 in the same teaching period in which the 96^th unit is attempted, all courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the GPA.

Students must complete the Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in order to commence the Master degree.

The Master of Translation requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

24 units of specified credit from graduate courses completed in the Bachelor degree

24 units of unspecified credit

24 units from completion of the following research component

12 units from the completion of the following compulsory research training courses:

LANG6001 Translation across Languages: The Translation of Literary Texts

LANG6002 Translation across Languages: Specialised Materials

12 units from completion of research project courses from the following list:

ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)

HUMN6001 Digital Humanities: Theories and Projects

HUMN8032 Writing for the research process

LANG6016 Translation Project

LING6522 Seminar on Semantics

24 units from the following disciplinary component:

A maximum of 24 units from completion of courses in the English Language specialisation

A maximum of 24 units from completion of courses from the one of the following language specialisations:

Ancient Greek Language and Culture specialisation

Arabic Language and Culture specialisation

Australian Indigenous Languages and Society specialisation

Chinese Language and culture specialisation

French Language and Culture specialisation

German Language and Culture specialisation

Hindi Language specialisation

Indonesian Language specialisation

Italian Language and Culture specialisation

Japanese Language and Culture specialisation

Korean Language and Culture specialisation

Latin Language and Culture specialisation

Literary Chinese Language Specialisation

Persian Language and Culture specialisation

Portuguese Language and Culture specialisation

Russian Language and Culture specialisation

Sanskrit Language specialisation

Spanish Language and Culture specialisation

Thai Language specialisation

Turkish Language and Culture specialisation

Vietnamese Language and Culture specialisation

A maximum of 12 units from completion of contextual courses from the following list:

ARAB6505 Introductory Course to Arabic Linguistics

ASIA6083 Readings in South and Southeast Asian Cultures

ASIA6108 Advanced Readings in South and Southeast Asian Cultures

ASIA8051 Language and Power in Asia: Speech, Script and Society

CHIN6216 Chinese-English Interpreting: Methodology and Practice 

CHIN6041 Case Studies in Translation: Chinese/English

INDN6015 Translation from Indonesian

INDN6104 The Shape of Indonesian: Its Structure and Development

JPNS6007 Japanese Linguistics

JPNS6102 Debating Japan: Contemporary Intellectual Debate

JPNS6513 Japanese - English Translation

LANG6004 Language and Society in Latin America

LING6015 Language, Culture, Translation

LING6016 Language in Indigenous Australian Society 

LING6017 Chinese Linguistics

LING6021 Cross-Cultural Communication

LING6023 Dictionary and Dictionary-making

PASI6010 Talking the Pacific: Melanesian Pidgin and Creoles in Social Context

Minors

Bachelor of International Security Studies Minors

Specialisations

Master of Translation Specialisations