INTS10001 International Politics
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 35%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is INTS10001 hard?
INTS10001: Harder. Makes it easier: First-year subject. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time.
What you learn
The players, institutions and big debates in world politics today, from war and great-power rivalry to climate change and refugees.
After it you can
- Explain the main theories of international politics
- Look behind the news on world events
- Analyse global issues like war, trade and climate
What you need first
None
What it leads to
- POLS20034 The Craft of Political Research
- POLS30001 Parliamentary Internship
- POLS30003 Public Affairs Internship
How it’s assessed
Participation 10%, Quizzes 20%, Reports and essays 35%, Final exam 35%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 10 students on StudentVIP (2021–2026)
- An intro to international politics structured as history, theory, then current issues. Nearly everyone found the content interesting, but there is a lot of it plus dense weekly readings.
- Earlier reviewers (2021-2022) found it hard to score well and suggested it mainly for politics majors; 2026 reviewers found marking fair and got H1s by engaging with the readings.
- Tutorials were widely called helpful for understanding readings and assignments.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is INTS10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking INTS10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does INTS10001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 35% of the mark. Assessment: Participation 10%, Quizzes 20%, Reports and essays 35%, Final exam 35%.
- Is INTS10001 hard?
- From 10 student reviews on StudentVIP: An intro to international politics structured as history, theory, then current issues. Nearly everyone found the content interesting, but there is a lot of it plus dense weekly readings.
- What do students say about INTS10001?
- An intro to international politics structured as history, theory, then current issues. Nearly everyone found the content interesting, but there is a lot of it plus dense weekly readings. Earlier reviewers (2021-2022) found it hard to score well and suggested it mainly for politics majors; 2026 reviewers found marking fair and got H1s by engaging with the readings. Tutorials were widely called helpful for understanding readings and assignments.
- How many class hours a week does INTS10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take INTS10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after INTS10001?
- 3 subjects need it first, for example POLS20034, POLS30001, POLS30003.
- Can I rate INTS10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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