Here is what the Bachelor of Politics and International Relations qualification offered by University of Canberra covers and who it is designed for.
In this course students will gain a solid knowledge of the principles, concepts and issues that are shaping the world around us, exploring present-day issues in politics and policy, including national security, the challenges of modern terrorism, the concept of democratically informed citizenship Contemporary regional politics in both an Asia Pacific and global context.
Business, Government and Law (BGL) are the primary institutions that shape our world. Graduates from BGL courses gain a unique insight into the interrelationships and dependencies between these three areas in the context of their specific field of study and the three BGL signature themes of enterprise and innovation, social value and responsibility Sustainability.
During your time on the course, you’ll engage in focused discussions of major issues, such as counter-terrorism, human security, global governance, foreign aid, trans-national crime, war, energy security, regionalisation, cybercrime and the rise of populism. You’ll graduate able to demonstrate a high-level of theoretical and empirical analysis and interpretation of world events and issues, ready for an exciting future in politics or international relations.