Bachelor of Global Studies

Explore the global issues facing key regions and countries with La Trobe University's Bachelor of Global Studies. In this degree, you will study international relations, geopolitics, contemporary security, American power, the rise of China, climate change, armed conflict, terrorism, and human rights. Study fully online or at our Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus. You can shape your degree by choosing a major and minor with electives, or a double major with electives. Depending on your campus and study mode, you can choose from areas including international relations, conflict and negotiation, Asian politics and security, government and policy, human rights, sustainability and development, and language studies in Chinese, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, French, Greek and Spanish. In second year, you will choose an industry placement or industry project. You will also be encouraged to build global experience through study at one of our overseas partner universities. By studying the Bachelor of Global Studies, you will learn how to: analyse the systems, structures, laws and practices that shape global issues interpret political, social, legal and cultural perspectives on international challenges evaluate international problems and formulate evidence-based responses assess political systems, actors and processes at local, national and global levels examine how global decisions affect communities and environments. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.