Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (Honours) (City)

The Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (Honours) will appeal to applicants who have the goal of completing an Honours year. International relations and political science is a degree for students with an interest in political and social questions that arise where they live and overseas. You'll gain a comprehensive grounding in politics, public policy and international relations, and an understanding of Australia's political system in a regional and global context.

Flinders' city campus at Festival Plaza is a place where potential meets possibility. Offering a broad range of study areas, this unique, modern space in the heart of Adelaide is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, Festival Plaza provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility when selecting their preferred study location.

Please note only Year 1 topics of this course will be available in 2024. If you have been granted credit transfer or wish to apply for credit transfer for this course on the basis of previous study and you are granted credit, this may mean you will not be able to enrol in Year 2 or higher year topics, nor able to enrol on a full-time basis until 2025.

The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive grounding in the core political science disciplines of international relations, politics and public policy and an understanding of Australia's political system and its place within the regional and global context.

Students will have the opportunity to explore political parties and institutions, interest groups and electoral systems, health and welfare policy, political theory, comparative politics and political economy, international political economy, globalisation, international relations theory, diplomacy, strategy and foreign policy, international terrorism, security studies and development studies.

On completion of this degree students will be able to formulate a sophisticated understanding of the central analytical concepts within the disciplines of politics, public policy and international relations and assess issues in international and domestic political contexts using specialist theoretical knowledge. Students will be able to evaluate and formulate policies, provide policy and political advice and analysis, and undertake research in the fields of political science and international relations and/or in pursuing further studies and determine effective ways of working independently and as a valuable member of a team, adapting to challenges in different workplace environments with confidence in professional and culturally aware ways.

This degree prepares graduates for a wide range of employment opportunities or further study. Potential occupations may include policy analyst, diplomat and research officer; potential employers may include government agencies and private sector businesses.