Here is what the Bachelor of International Studies and/Bachelor of Security Studies qualification offered by Macquarie University covers and who it is designed for.
In the Bachelor of International Studies, you'll collaborate with changemakers, research experts and global communities to co-create practical responses to emerging global needs. You'll explore political, social and economic drivers of change, and develop your own adaptive toolkit - blending cultural intelligence, storytelling, tech fluency, mediation and strategic thinking. Whether your interests lie in public policy, global business, diplomacy, social enterprise or tech ethics, you'll graduate with a real-world portfolio; an international network And the ability to anticipate disruption, engage diverse perspectives and collaborate globally.
Our practice-oriented Bachelor of Security Studies will prepare you to meet the needs of this rapidly changing sector by teaching you about security from a range of perspectives, including risk management, emergency response, national resilience, business continuity planning, law enforcement and the use of military force. And by learning to think critically and develop solutions by using real-world analytical techniques to examine contemporary security challenges, you'll gain key employability skills.