Organisations, businesses, and entire nations are run by a combination of systems, decisions and activities known as governance. In this course, you’ll examine political power, public policy, political institutions, ideas and processes, and their transformations at national and global levels. You’ll learn how organisations, including government bodies, can benefit from high-performing leaders and strong internal systems.

This is the only course of its kind in WA, exploring both political and economic forces to help you develop new ways of thinking about what shapes the world.

You can expand your career opportunities through a range of programs at our Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs, or explore the social, political, historical, environmental and economic forces at play in Asia through our Asia Research Centre.

8 reasons to study Global Politics and Policy at Murdoch

• Murdoch is ranked in the top 10 universities in Australia for Politics and International Studies.
• Explore a unique combination of global politics and economics to build knowledge and skills which will be in demand from a range of employers.
• Travel to Indonesia for a semester as part of the Study Indonesia Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) program.
• Combine your degree with a minor in Indonesian and/or Sustainable Development to further enhance your career prospects.
• Work with international and local organisations on real projects as part of our work integrated learning program.
• Build your network of contacts through our industry connections and strong links with the Asian region through our Asia Research Centre.
• Learn from experts in their field who often pop up on the news and in media to give their expert opinion on current events.
• Have the opportunity to get work experience through working closely with politicians and senior administrators from the WA Public Sector and parliament. You’ll take on a project and work together on different issues. You’ll also get to spend time in and around the government offices giving you real exposure to the inner workings of government and the public sector.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• the international political economy
• terrorism and political violence in South Asia
• politics and security in South-East Asia: Terrorists, gangsters and the State
• public policy
• politics, power and policy.

When you graduate with a degree in Global Politics and Policy, you could pursue a wide range of career opportunities.

Careers could include:

• Foreign Correspondent or Journalist
• Political and Policy Advisor
• Politician
• Security Analyst
• Lobbyist.

You could work in analytical and decision-making positions in state and federal public service, international organisations, government and non-government agencies, journalism, media, public relations, education, welfare, health policy, business administration, corporate government relations, think tanks and research institutes.