Bachelor of Arts

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International Politics

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2020

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:

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

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