Griffith University
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Courses included
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, foreign policy and globalisation. In your first year you’ll develop your understanding of political science and international relations. In your second and third years, you’ll expand this knowledge by completing a major. You’ll also have the option to complete a parliamentary internship or a work placement in your final year. Opportunities to study abroad or complete a global internship are also available, all designed to enrich your skills and help prepare you for the future world of work. Additionally, you'll have access to BusinessPLUS, which offers mentoring, networking and career mapping workshops.
Conflict and human rights, international relations, political science and public policy, security. Second majors: Economics, Islam-west relations. Languages: Chinese, French*, German*, Indonesian*, Italian, Japanese, Korean*, Spanish.
*Via cross - institutional study at The University of Queensland (Brisbane South – Nathan campus only).
Depending on your major, you may find opportunities providing advice to government and business leaders, developing policy and managing programs in areas such as economic, environmental and social policy, diplomacy and trade relations. You may also find a job in foreign ministries, defence departments, and intelligence and aid organisations, or work in political risk assessment and humanitarian logistics, or for organisations such as the United Nations and its agencies. With your strong analytical and critical thinking skills, you’ll be able to pursue work in a broad range of sectors including the government, international organisations, media, political parties, a range of business environments and the not-for-profit sector.
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3).
Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.
View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.
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