Bachelor of Arts
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International Politics
Unit Set Code
MJ-A000071 (major)
MN-A000071 (minor)
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Overview
International Politics provides you with an understanding of the global system of states and the major challenges of the international system. You will explore contemporary issues such as human rights, refugees and asylum seekers, terrorism, war, humanitarian responses and development, capitalism, power, diplomacy and the role of the United Nations, the politics of the United States, and the issues facing the Middle East.
Career outcomes
Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of areas including federal defence agencies, foreign affairs departments, immigration departments/consultancies, major corporations, non-government organisations, management consultancies and multicultural associations.
Units
- To complete a Major sequence in International Politics select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
- To complete a Minor sequence in International Politics select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3
Complete the following 2 units from level 1:
AIP107 | Introduction to Politics |
AIR102 | War, Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses |
Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:
AIE255 | Issues in Middle East Politics |
AIP208 | Government and Politics of the United States |
AIR200 | Global Capitalism and Power |
AIP209 | Asylum Challenges in Australia and Asia |
AIR203 | Human Rights in World Politics |
AIR292 | Study Tour: America and the International System |
AIS203 | Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture |
Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:
AIR349 | Diplomacy and the United Nations |
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