Overview

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Program of study overview

Program of study
36 Units

Level 1 - Core4.5 Units
Level 1 - Option4.5 Units
Level 2 - Core4.5 Units
Level 2 & 3 - Option13.5 Units
Level 3 - Core9 Units

Aims

The International Relations major aims to produce graduates who have acquired an understanding of:

  • The key political, social, economic, strategic, historical and cultural relationships within the modern world
  • Foreign policy, diplomacy, war and other forms of military action, political economy and other modes of interaction between the countries, economies and peoples of the world and the theories that seek to explain them
  • Australia's place and the role within the Asian region and globally
  • An understanding of societies, cultures and alternative systems of governance throughout the world, especially those parts that are of particular significance to Australia
  • The impact of globalisation and environmental challenges on international transactions and perspectives

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:
1.
Communicate in a professional and culturally aware manner through high quality written and analytical and oral presentation skills
2.
Confidently adapt to challenges in different workplace environments
3.
Demonstrate a developed skill set that allows them to contribute effectively to specific specialist areas of International Relations, taken broadly to include foreign policy, theory, international political economy, studies of other countries, societies and governance structures
4.
Apply their professional knowledge to the formulation of policies, the provision of policy advice, the preparation of policy analyses, and the undertaking of policy research and evaluation in the field of International Relations
5.
Apply analytical and research skills suitable for higher study or employment in the field of International Relations, including the political, social and political economic analysis, normative evaluation, archival and historical research, documentary and data interpretation, and bibliographic compilation
6.
Be well-equipped for graduate-entry positions, especially within the public sector and in organisations with an international focus

Available in courses

Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
Bachelor of Arts and Science
Associate Degree in Arts - Exit Only
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice / Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Tourism and Events / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Exit Only