Overview

The study of Politics and International Relations focuses on the workings of government and global politics, and will help you understand the most pressing challenges facing the world today,including political instability and conflict, security, great-power rivalry, climate change,development, human rights, governance and inequality. The solutions to many national and global … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify the effects of significant historical and contemporary political events and actors in national and international contexts.
  • Global citizens
  • Scholars
2.
Identify the foundations of political institutions and actors in national and international contexts.
  • Scholars
3.
Interpret key concepts, theoretical perspectives, and the evolution of the study of politics in national and international contexts in connection with historical, economics, philosophical and social perspectives.
  • Scholars

Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3434 - Media (PR and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of International Studies - BlnSt3447 - International Studies
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC.

ARTS/EDUCATION (SECONDARY) STUDENTS
Level 1 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Specialisation UOC

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