Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours)

This degree will provide you with a deep understanding of policy, politics and power in the domestic and international spheres. You will learn about political movements and institutions, processes of lawmaking, diplomacy and global politics. You will explore how democracy thrives or struggles to survive, and the strategies authoritarian leaders increasingly use to maintain their grip on power, among a range of other exciting topics in Political Science and International Relations. In your second and third years, you will gain valuable specialized knowledge by completing one or two majors in International Relations, Political Science and Public Policy; or Security, Conflict and Human Rights. Throughout your studies, you will gain the skills and training needed for pursuing your own career pathway, including taking dedicated employability courses and having opportunities to complete a work placement, field study trip, or parliamentary internship. Majors International Relations Political Science and Public Policy Security, Conflict and Human Rights Second Majors Asian Engagement Chinese Language Economics French Language German Language Indonesian Language International Business (Extended) Islam-West Relations Japanese Language Korean Language Spanish Language Available via cross-institutional study at University of Queensland. These languages are only available to students enrolled at the Nathan campus.