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Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies
Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies

Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies

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  • Level:4-Year Combined Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requrements

  • The equivalent of Australian Year 12 Certificate

English Requrements

  • An IELTS overall score of 6.0. Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking, and 5.5 in listening and reading.

Course Information

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Global Studies is an exciting and rewarding double degree for those interested in a wide range of contemporary social issues shaping our world including globalisation, public health; social justice; human rights; gender, race and age inequality; poverty; environmental sustainability, migration and international relations.

This course offers students with a unique opportunity to study abroad (ACU has over 60 partner institutions around the world), or gain valuable international workplace experience with one of our internship partners.

Students have the opportunity to study a Diploma in Languages in either Spanish or Italian alongside their degree to further enhance their employment opportunities.

CRICOS Code: 074606B

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Part A : Bachelor of Arts degree - Majors

Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • BUSD, Business Studies, 80,

  • DETI, Design and Technologies, 80,

  • DRAM, Drama, 80,

  • ECON, Economics, 80,

  • ENGL, English, 80,

  • GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 80,

  • HIST, History, 80,

  • INDV, International Development Studies, 80,

  • LANS, Languages, 80,

  • LEGL, Legal Studies, 80,

  • MATH, Mathematics, 80,

  • MEDI, Media, 80,

  • MUSC, Music, 80,

  • PHIL, Philosophy, 80,

  • PINR, Politics and International Relations, 80,

  • PSYC, Psychology, 80,

  • SOCI, Sociology, 80,

  • SRLG, Study of Religions, 80,

  • THSD, Theological Studies, 80,

  • VISU, Visual Arts, 80,

Part B : Bachelor of Arts degree - Major

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • BUSD, Business Studies, 80,

  • DETI, Design and Technologies, 80,

  • DRAM, Drama, 80,

  • ECON, Economics, 80,

  • ENGL, English, 80,

  • GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 80,

  • HIST, History, 80,

  • INDV, International Development Studies, 80,

  • LANS, Languages, 80,

  • LEGL, Legal Studies, 80,

  • MATH, Mathematics, 80,

  • MEDI, Media, 80,

  • MUSC, Music, 80,

  • PHIL, Philosophy, 80,

  • PINR, Politics and International Relations, 80,

  • PSYC, Psychology, 80,

  • SOCI, Sociology, 80,

  • SRLG, Study of Religions, 80,

  • THSD, Theological Studies, 80,

  • VISU, Visual Arts, 80,

Part C : Bachelor of Arts degree - Minors

Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • BUSD, Business Studies, 40,

  • COMM, Communication, 40,

  • COMS, Community Services, 40,

  • DTCO, Digital Technologies (Computing), 40,

  • CRWR, Creative Writing, 40,

  • DRAM, Drama, 40,

  • ECON, Economics, 40,

  • EDUC, Education, 40,

  • ENGL, English, 40,

  • GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 40,

  • GLST, Global Studies, 40,

  • GRDE, Graphic Design, 40,

  • HLDV, Healthy Development, 40,

  • INDV, International Development Studies, 40,

  • LANS, Languages, 40,

  • LEGL, Legal Studies, 40,

  • MATH, Mathematics, 40,

  • MEDI, Media, 40,

  • MUSC, Music, 40,

  • PHIL, Philosophy, 40,

  • PINR, Politics and International Relations, 40,

  • PSYC, Psychology, 40,

  • SOCI, Sociology, 40,

  • THSD, Theological Studies, 40,

  • VEAM, Veterans Arts Minor, 40,

  • VISU, Visual Arts, 40,

  • YWRK, Youth Work, 40,

Part D : BA Degree Capstone units

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • HUMA330, Community Engagement: Placement, 10,

  • HUMA331, Big Ideas: Social Enterprise and Innovation, 10,

Part E : Electives

Complete 0 to 10 credit points from the following:

A student may undertake units, other than those required for the selected Major, listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings or from other disciplines within the Faculty (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite and co-requisite requirements are met).

Part F : Global Studies Specified Units

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • GLST305, Global Studies Research Project, 10,

  • HIST115, Global History: Six Degrees of Separation, 10,

  • POLS104, Introduction to International Relations, 10,

Part G : Global Studies List A

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • DVST200, Refugees and Forced Migration, 10,

  • GEOG217, Political Geography: Borders, Migration and Conflict, 10,

  • HIST251, Human Rights in History, 10,

  • PHIL202, Justice, Authority and Human Rights, 10,

  • POLS213, Security, Terrorism and Human Rights, 10,

Part H : Global Studies List B

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • GEOG214, Sustainability: The Global Challenge, 10,

  • HIST267, Diasporas and Journeys: Migration in World History, 10,

  • POLS219, Post-Colonial and Non-Western Politics, 10,

  • SOCS243, Global Health, 10,

Part I : Global Studies List C

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • DVST303, Development Advocacy, 10,

  • POLS309, World Politics and Justice, 10,

  • SOCS301, Social Justice and Economy, 10,

Part J : Global Study Abroad or Global Studies International Internship

PART K.1 OR PART K.2

Part J.1 : Global Studies International Internship

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • GLST300, Global Study International Internship, 40,

*At the discretion of the National Head of the School of Arts, a student who can demonstrate exceptional and ongoing personal circumstances beyond their control (eg. chronic illness) that prevent them from travelling overseas may be allowed to substitute study abroad or the international internship with GLST306 Global Studies Special Project. Where an ongoing risk applies to more than one student, eg (travel advisory bans; health pandemic etc) GLST306 may also be offered at the discretion of the National Head of School Arts).

Part J.2 : Global Study Abroad

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • GLST301, Global Study Abroad A, 10,

  • GLST302, Global Study Abroad B, 10,

  • GLST303, Global Study Abroad C, 10,

  • GLST304, Global Study Abroad D, 10,

Part K : Global Studies Electives

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • DVST301, Development Alternatives: Fair Trade, 10, Global Economics Units

  • ECON204, Development Economics, 10, Global Economics Units

  • ECON209, Global Economy, 10, Global Economics Units

  • DVST303, Development Advocacy, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • HIST251, Human Rights in History, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • HIST327, Settler Colonies in Indigenous Lands, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • PHIL202, Justice, Authority and Human Rights, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • POLS214, The Nature of Democracy, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • POLS216, Populism in the 21st Century: From Brexit to Trump and Beyond, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • SOCS209, Race and Ethnicity: Australian and Global Perspectives, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units

  • GEOG217, Political Geography: Borders, Migration and Conflict, 10, International Units - Asia

  • HIST261, The Rise of Asia in the Modern World, 10, International Units - Asia

  • POLS211, The Dragon Awakens: China and the New World, 10, International Units - Asia

  • THSR200, Introducing Asian Religions, 10, International Units - Asia

  • ENGL232, Irish Literature, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain

  • HIST208, Fascism, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain

  • HIST209, Revolutionary Europe 1789-1917, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain

  • HIST215, Europe Divided and United 1945-Present, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain

  • HIST260, Keep Calm and Carry on British History Since 1901, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain

  • POLS201, Middle Eastern Politics, 10, International Units - Middle East

  • ENGL204, American Writing, 10, International Units - The Americas

  • HIST225, Us Foreign Policy Since 1945, 10, International Units - The Americas

  • HIST229, Rebels and Revolutions in Latin America, 10, International Units - The Americas

  • HIST263, The Making of Modern America, 1865 to 1945, 10, International Units - The Americas

  • POLS203, American Politics and Culture, 10, International Units - The Americas

  • DVST200, Refugees and Forced Migration, 10, Global Migration Units

  • HIST214, Immigrants and Refugees in Australian History, 10, Global Migration Units

  • HIST267, Diasporas and Journeys: Migration in World History, 10, Global Migration Units

  • HIST256, War and Peace, 10, War, Peace and Security Units

  • POLS213, Security, Terrorism and Human Rights, 10, War, Peace and Security Units

  • BIOL129, Foundations of Ecology, 10,

  • COMM222, Communication in a Global Society, 10,

  • DVST100, Introduction to International Development Studies, 10,

  • DVST101, Humanitarian Work and Aid, 10,

  • DVST203, Qualitative Research Methodologies for Development Projects, 10,

  • DVST204, Project Management for Development, 10,

  • ENGL111, Literature Across Time and Space, 10,

  • ENGL333, Global Literary Cultures, 10,

  • ENVR102, Earth Science, 10,

  • GEOG214, Sustainability: The Global Challenge, 10,

  • GEOG216, Climate Change: Past, Present and Future, 10,

  • GEOG218, Natural Disasters: Risk, Response and Resilience, 10,

  • HIST262, Money and Power in the Western World, 10,

  • HIST342, A History of the Present, 10,

  • HUMA252, Art, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome, 10,

  • HUMA317, History and Geography of Rome, 10,

  • ITAN101, Introductory Italian, 10,

  • MUSC280, Music, Culture and Diversity, 10,

  • PHIL107, Philosophy of World Religions, 10,

  • POLS105, Introduction to Human Rights, 10,

  • POLS217, Religion and World Politics, 10,

  • POLS218, Authoritarianism in the 21st Century, 10,

  • SOCS201, Social Justice and the New Economy, 10,

  • SOCS202, Culture: Rights, Representation, Resistance, 10,

  • SOCS206, Globalisation, Religion and Modernity, 10,

  • SOCS207, Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively, 10,

  • SOCS208, The Power of Social Connection: Social Capital Revealed, 10,

  • SOCS226, Global Youth Cultures, 10,

  • SOCS243, Global Health, 10,

  • SOCS302, People Count: Researching Globally with Quantitative Methods, 10,

  • SPAN101, Introductory Spanish, 10,

  • THSR205, Introducing Judaism and Islam, 10,

A unit cannot be double counted or fulfil two different roles within the Arts-Global Studies double degree. For example, a Global Studies elective unit cannot also be counted towards a student's Arts Major or Minor.

Students may also choose electives from the following units (subject to availability and prerequisites)

Part L : Core Curriculum Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • UNCC100, Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society, 10,

  • OR

  • PHCC102, Being Human, 10,

  • OR

  • PHCC104, Ethics and the Good Life, 10,

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • UNCC300, Justice and Change in a Global World, 10,

  • OR

  • PHCC320, The Just Society, 10,

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Pathway Courses

If you don’t currently meet the direct entry requirements for admission to your chosen program, don’t worry. Our range of pathway programs can help you build the language proficiency, academic skills and confidence you need to succeed. 

  • Find out more about English language programs 
  • Find out more about the ACU Foundation Studies program 
  • Find out more about Diploma pathways 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Career opportunities include:

  • public sector, both local and international

  • government service, including diplomatic service, both local and international

  • the United Nations system and other international organisations

  • social entrepreneurship and companies with a global outreach

  • international relations

  • journalism, including travel journalism

  • travel and tourism

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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