BACHELOR OF CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
The programme provides students with opportunities to explore key areas and within them to specialise in a number of fields: International Business, International Relations, Japanese Studies, and TESOL & Language Studies. Graduates from the degree will have the tools to succeed as global citizens in the modern world.
Graduates will become able to think critically and solve problems in creative ways, and will be able to use more than one language, and communicate cross-culturally and inter-culturally.
The Bachelor of Contemporary International Studies is an accredited interdisciplinary degree programme taken over three years of full-time study. Students may elect to obtain a major in a specialist area of study (International Business, International Relations, Japanese Studies, and TESOL & Language Studies).
The course also includes eight compulsory interdisciplinary papers, and six language and culture papers. In their final year, students will undertake an original, independent research project on an interdisciplinary topic.
Intakes
- Feb
- April
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
You can elect to do an internship as part of the course of study. You will be placed in a study-related internship with a local, national, or international provider. Your internship gives you 100 hours of practical on-the-job experience in the ‘real world’ professional settings. It provides you with informed, regular supervision which helps you integrate theory with practice.
Different Majors Available are :
- International Business
- TESOL & Language Studies
- International Relations
- Japanese Studies
PSW Opportunity
Level 7 (Bachelor’s degree)
- Duration: Equal to length of study (typically up to 3 years)
- Requirement: minimum 30 weeks full time study in NZ
Level 7 (Graduate Diploma)
Eligible for PSWV
Conditions:
- Must also hold a Bachelor’s degree (NZ or overseas)
- Duration: Up to length of study (typically 1 year)
Level 8 (Postgraduate Diploma)
- Duration: Equal to length of study, OR
- Up to 3 years in some cases (if part of higher qualification pathway)
Level 9 and 10 (Master’s degree and Doctoral degree)
- Duration: 3 years
- Condition: Must study at least 30 weeks in New Zealand
- Most eligible international students can work up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time during scheduled breaks, only if their student visa includes work rights.
- Foundation, pathway and short courses have different rules.
- Not allowed for part time students.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
All international applicants must be able to demonstrate:
Completion of high school curriculum (or proof of academic equivalence with high school graduates);
Appropriate English level, evidenced by an internationally-recognised English test (within two years of application for admission) OR having studied for five years in an English-medium secondary school.
In addition, applicants must meet the specific requirements of their chosen course as outlined below:
To be granted entry to the Graduate Diploma of Contemporary International Studies (GDCIS) or Postgradute Diploma of Contemporary International Studies (PDCIS)
A Bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised institution with an average of at least 50%.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from high school in your home country
The English proficiency requirements for entry into each level are:
Level 5 = IELTS 6.0 or equivalent with no band score lower than 5.5
Level 4 = IELTS 5.5 or equivalent with no band score lower than 5.0
Level 3 = IELTS 4.5 or equivalent with no band score lower than 4.0
Level 2 = IELTS 3.5 or equivalent with no band score lower than 3.0
Level 1 = IELTS 2.5 or equivalent with no band score lower than 2.0
Students who do not have a recognised English test score will sit a placement test upon arrival and be placed in a level accordingly.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4)
or
Graduation from high school in home country
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 or equivalent score on an acceptable international English proficiency test
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
62700 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A