Prerequisites: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
This degree will provide you with a deep understanding of policy, politics and power in the modern world, and the forces that shape these dynamics at the global and domestic levels. You'll learn about political institutions and processes, business-government relations, and foreign policy and globalisation.
In your first year, you will develop your understanding of politics and international relations. In your second and third years, you will expand this knowledge by completing a major and finishing your studies with either a parliamentary internship or a work placement.
Majors
International Relations
Politics and Public Policy
Second majors
You can choose to complement your studies with a second major:
Asian Engagement
Chinese Language
Economics
French Language*
German Language*
Indonesian Language*
International Business (Extended)
Islam-West Relations
Japanese Language
Korean Language*
Russian Language*
Spanish Language
* Available via cross-institutional study at University of Queensland. These languages are only available to students enrolled at the Nathan campus.
Honours
Honours is available for this degree (through an additional year of study).
CRICOS CODE: 077995D
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Year 1
You must complete the following courses (students electing to complete two majors are advised to contact their Program Director for advice in planning their program):
Introduction to Politics - 1101GIR
International Relations - 1001GIR
Foundation courses for second major
OR
Listed and/or Free-choice electives
Listed and/or Free-choice electives
OR
Courses for second major
The Mechanics of Power - 1102GIR
Globalisation, the Asia-Pacific and Australia - 1003GIR
Year 2
You must complete the following courses:
Introduction to Political Philosophy - 2001GIR
Governments, Markets and Communities - 2005GIR
International Relations Theory - 2017GIR
International Relations major courses
OR
Politics and Public Policy major courses
Listed and/or Free-choice electives
OR
Courses for second major
Year 3
You must complete the following courses:
International Relations major courses
OR
Politics and Public Policy major courses
Listed and/or Free-choice electives
OR
Courses for second major
Employability Elective
Power and Policy Making - 3013GIR
Parties, Campaigns and Elections - 3019GIR (capstone course)
OR
The Politics of Identity: Religion, Culture and Globalisation - 3016GIR (capstone course)
You will find opportunities providing advice to government and business leaders, developing policy and managing programs with domestic and international organisations in areas such as economic, environmental and social policy, diplomacy, and trade relations.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
