Bond University lists two international relations bachelor degrees: a two-year Bachelor of International Relations and a three-year version. Both carry 240 credit points, and both use the same entry scores and English test thresholds. They differ in duration, subject structure and the details listed for each.
The two programs at a glance
The Bachelor of International Relations has program code HS-20006 and CRICOS code 063074E. It is a bachelor degree in the study area of International Relations, Politics, and Arts.
The Bachelor of International Relations (3 Year Program) has program code HS-20045 and CRICOS code 094543B. It sits in the same study area.
Duration and credit structure
The standard program runs 2 years, made up of 6 semesters. The 3 Year Program runs 3 years, also made up of 6 semesters.
Both programs total 240 credit points. Both include 30 elective credit points for tailoring the degree.
Compulsory credit points differ. The two-year program has 90, and the three-year program has 150.
The number of majors on offer also differs. The two-year program lists 5 majors. The three-year program lists 13.
Entry scores
Both programs state the same academic benchmarks:
- ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank): 65, as an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent Selection Rank.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24, as the IB Diploma and total aggregate score achieved.
Bond also runs an early entry scheme for students in the final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13). It lets them apply for an offer before completing their studies or sitting final exams.
English language requirements
Both programs list the same thresholds for the first two tests:
- IELTS Academic: overall score 6.5, with no sub score less than 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall score 58, with no Communicative Scores below 50.
TOEFL iBT is also listed as an accepted test for both programs.
Qualifications from China and Taiwan
Bond's entry listings name specific home-country qualifications for applicants from China and Taiwan. For China, the listed qualification is the National College Entrance Examinations (Gao Kao). For Taiwan, it is the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III).
Intakes for the two-year program
The two-year Bachelor of International Relations is delivered on campus at the Gold Coast Campus. The listed starts are:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
International tuition for the two-year program
Bond lists international tuition for this program per semester and for the full program:
- 2026 entry: AUD 25,040 per semester, AUD 150,240 for the total program.
- 2027 entry: AUD 26,200 per semester, AUD 157,200 for the total program.
Bond 说明这些数字仅供参考，会因所选科目和入学年份而异；实际适用的学费以您入学当年的标准为准。
Program features
Bond says the two-year degree can be completed in two years, or as a Bachelor and Master in three. Both programs involve study of geopolitics, economics and diplomacy in key geographic regions, and both include simulation-based learning. Students can take part in the international Model UN program and undertake global internships.
所有数字、分数和日期都应以您入学年份的 Bond 大学公布信息为准。