Enrol in Australia’s only Bachelor of Politics and International Relations degree and gain a solid knowledge of the principles, concepts and issues that are shaping the world around us. You’ll explore present-day issues in politics and policy, including national security, the challenges of modern terrorism, the concept of democratically informed citizenship, and contemporary regional politics in both an Asia Pacific and global context.

During your time on the course, you’ll engage in focused discussions of major issues, such as counter-terrorism, human security, global governance, foreign aid, trans-national crime, war, energy security, regionalisation, cybercrime and the rise of populism. You’ll graduate able to demonstrate a high-level of theoretical and empirical analysis and interpretation of world events and issues, ready for an exciting future in politics or international relations.

• Member of parliament
• Public affairs consultant
• Political researcher
• Intelligence officer
• National security adviser
• Foreign policy adviser
• Border control adviser
• Surveillance officer
• Consular officer
• Political adviser
• Diplomatic service officer
• Political journalist
• Program director
• International development worker
• Campaign director