Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Political Science and International Relations: International relations; political science and public policy; security, conflict and human rights.

Studying criminology and justice provides you with a pathway to a wide variety of rapidly growing career opportunities. You will be suited to work in fields such as policing, corrections, government, education, policy development, security, intelligence, regulatory law enforcement, crime prevention, customs, crime analysis, youth justice, courts and justice services. A double degree with Political Science and International Relations will provide you with a variety of opportunities providing advice to government and business leaders, developing policy and managing programs in areas such as economic, environmental and social policy, diplomacy and trade relations. You may also find a job in foreign ministries, defence departments, and intelligence and aid organisations, or work in political risk assessment and humanitarian logistics, or for organisations such as the United Nations and its agencies. With your strong analytical and critical thinking skills, you’ll be able to pursue work in a broad range of sectors including the government, international organisations, media, political parties, a range of business environments and the not-for-profit sector.