Bachelor of Politics and International Relations
University of Canberra - Canberra
Overview
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, and 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, and 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.
Majors
Areas of study
Politics and international relations.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Member of parliament, public affairs consultant, political researcher, intelligence officer, national security adviser, foreign policy adviser, border control adviser, surveillance officer, consular officer, political adviser, diplomatic service officer, political journalist, program director, international development worker, campaign director.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 93.35 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 72.65 | 81.1 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 56.85 | 65 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Canberra website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Canberra
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
56.85
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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