C10264v1 Bachelor of Global Studies

Overview

This degree focuses on learning about global political, economic and cultural processes, institutions and theories. Students are able to draw connections between these global phenomena and concrete local practices in work and life, seeing the different opportunities and constraints that exist for different groups of people. The course requires students to engage in complex problem-solving regarding global phenomena from different perspectives. Students who wish to may study overseas on exchange as part of their degree (after their first year). Students may also study languages other than English and study about particular countries. In addition, students take a professional studies major, gaining some training in the areas of management studies, business studies, legal studies or communication.

This course prepares graduates for careers and contributions in a world of social and cultural diversity being transformed by globalisation, allowing students to draw connections between global phenomena and local practices in work and life.

Course aims

The course aims to produce graduates that are capable of applying knowledge about global phenomena, institutions and theories in a professional context; have well developed communication and interpersonal skills, attitudes and values; have relevant practical and professional skills; and possess innovative thinking and research skills.

Career options

Career options include international advisory and management positions in governmental organisations such as foreign affairs or the UN, non-government agencies, and companies that operate globally.

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English and computer literacy.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a three-year, full-time or six-year, part-time basis.

Note: international students in Australia on a student visa are required to undertake full-time (FT) study as a condition of their visa.

Course structure

Students must complete 144 credit points, comprising:

• six core subjects (48 credit points)
• a major in business studies, communication, legal studies or management studies (48 credit points), and
• one of the following:
  • two sub-majors (48 credit points), or
  • a sub-major (24 credit points) and exchange semester (24 credit points), or
  • a sub-major (24 credit points) and three electives (24 credit points), or
  • an exchange semester (24 credit points) and three electives (24 credit points).

Course program

Two examples are given below. The first is for the degree without an exchange semester. The second is for the degree with an exchange semester. The global studies core subjects are noted in each example and students may arrange major and sub-major subjects around these core subjects. Normally students do 24 credit points each semester but as this degree involves mixing 6-credit-point and 8-credit-point subjects it may be possible to vary the 24 credit point load as needed up to 28 credit points.

Other information

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