Overview
Duration
4 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $33,000 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
This degree 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 lawmaking, diplomacy and global politics. You'll 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'll gain valuable specialised 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'll 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
*Chinese Language
*Economics
*French Language*
*German Language*
*Indonesian Language*
*International Business
*Islam-West Relations
*Italian Language
*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.
Related degrees
Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations – 1664
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This program is offered full-time and part-time at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses and online. You may choose to study courses at other campuses where the program structure allows.
Online students will be able to access course materials, participate in learning activities, lodge assessment items and access support services via Learning@Griffith. There is no requirement for on-campus attendance and access to a reliable computer with an internet connection is essential.
As a full-time student you will generally attend 12-16 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. As a part-time student, you will generally attend 6-8 hours of scheduled classes per week.
Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
Graduates of political science and international relations programs at Griffith have gone on to pursue a range of exciting careers, from international diplomacy and policy analysis to international business, from roles in local and national government to staff roles with Australian and international non-governmental organisations, and also international organisations. Numerous Queensland and national parliamentarians and cabinet ministers have studied politics at Griffith
