UndergraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations
Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
About this program
Griffith University's Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations degree. The Brisbane South (Nathan) offering of this program is scheduled to be delivered at the Treasury Building at our Brisbane City campus in 2027. If scheduled opening is delayed, courses may be delivered all or in part at our other Brisbane locations. Queensland's #1 university for political science. (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025) A Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations will provide you with a deep understanding of policy, politics and power in the domestic and international spheres. You'll learn about political movements and institutions, processes of law making, diplomacy and global politics. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations Start your journey to becoming a global leader in politics and international relations. Learn about political systems, institutions and global diplomacy, gaining a deep understanding of the forces shaping local and global politics. Explore how democracy thrives, or struggles to survive, and the strategies authoritarian leaders increasingly use to maintain their grip on power. Take your studies overseas with international internships, study abroad programs and global partnerships. You'll build cultural awareness, grow your professional network and gain a competitive edge for your future career. Learn from
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Course structure
4 terms of coursework
- Year 1: Introduction to Political Science, International Relations, Fundamentals of Policy Analysis, Great Debates in Political Thought, Comparative Political Institutions, Global Political Economy
- Year 2: Australian Politics and Government, Career Pathways in Political Science and International Relations
- Year 3: Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, Solving Policy Problems
- Plus 32 elective/flexible courses chosen from an approved list to complete the 240 credit-point program
Admissions
Completion of an Australian Year 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate or equivalent international qualification. Assumed background knowledge: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); Any two units of English (Band 3).
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