Overview

This combined degree enables you to follow your interests and aspirations whilst enhancing your career prospects by concurrently undertaking two different but complementary areas of study.The Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science provides a comprehensive grounding in politics, public policy and international relations, including an understanding of social, economic … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Flinders City Campus

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Program of study overview

Program of study
144 Units

Bachelor of Business Economics67.5 Units
Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science76.5 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The Bachelor of Business Economics provides students with the opportunity to develop broad economics knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in commercial business-related fields. Students will:

  • develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged
  • apply economics knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global commercial business/organisational contexts
  • apply knowledge and competencies to a broad range of commercial business/organisational practices including systems and processes, planning, production, operations and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices

The Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science is designed to provide graduates with:

  • A comprehensive grounding in the core political science disciplines of international relations, politics and public policy
  • An understanding of Australia's political system and its place within the regional and global context
  • The capacity to utilize analytical frameworks in international relations
  • The development of academic and professional competencies related to international relations, politics and public policy
  • An understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities
  • Transferable workplace-related skills and experiences

The course also aims to give students appropriate opportunities to develop the generic attributes relevant to university-level education as articulated in the Flinders Graduate Qualities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Critically apply broad theoretical and technical economics knowledge and skills to inform accounting, finance, economic and management planning
2.
Analyse commercial business practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements, and of the economic environment
3.
Apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to recommendations for business planning
4.
Explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on economic theory and practices
5.
Communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms
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Manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team
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Use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of power and related theoretical and conceptual frameworks within the disciplines of political science and international relations
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Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in policy-relevant contexts
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Demonstrate industry-relevant analysis and skills including policy-making, negotiation and problem solving
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Demonstrate critical thinking, ethical behaviour and relevant research skills
12.
Communicate effectively to engage different audiences across all discipline areas

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.