Overview
This specialisation is for students commencing from 2023.
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, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Articulate key concepts and theoretical perspectives, and interpret the evolution of the study of Politics in national and international contexts in connection with historical, economic, philosophical and social perspectives.
- Scholars
2.
Articulate a broad and coherent body of knowledge about foundational aspects of political institutions, political actors, societies and cultures in national and international contexts.
- Scholars
3.
Collaborate effectively with others and engage sensitively with diverse cultural perspectives, including First Nations perspectives.
- Global citizens
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Leaders
4.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis in order to identify the effects of significant historical and contemporary political events and actors in national and international contexts.
- Scholars
5.
Apply high-level skills in critical analysis and problem solving to link theory to social, political, historical, economic, environmental and cultural issues.
- Scholars
- Leaders
- Professionals
6.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in order to engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice, civic life and/or scholarship.
- Scholars
7.
Engage meaningfully with global and local policy issues and debates within organisations, communities, and societies.
- Global citizens
- Scholars
8.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, using a variety of media, for diverse audiences and purposes.
- Leaders
- Professionals
- Scholars
9.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
- Global citizens
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Social Sciences - BSocSci3325 - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3341 - Media
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Design - BDes4825 - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA4830 - Fine Arts
Specialisation Structure
You must complete 36 UOC.
Arts/Education (Secondary) Students
Level 1 Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Electives18 Units of Credit:
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