Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability)

The Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) is a unique interdisciplinary degree which equips students with a capacity to formulate solutions to the challenges of globalisation and the development of sustainable communities.

The structure of the program follows world megatrends, reflected in the interconnectivity and interplay within diverse fields of study:

climate change, sustainable development, global health and disease, international institutions and transnational business.

The program also aims to prepare students for fronting increased human security threats through sustained transnational collaboration.

The global dialogue needed for the security of globalised communities requires competencies in International Relations, diplomacy and intercultural partnership.

The Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) develops an active global citizen with knowledge and skills enabling them to contribute to the development of sustainable societies of the future.

Depending on individual interests and needs, students can choose a major which develops the knowledge gained in the twelve compulsory subjects.

The following Majors afford students an opportunity to progress in specialised fields of their choice:

Australian Studies, Digital Media, Language and Culture (French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese) and Global Business

View the Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) - Program Structure and Sequencing

The Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)
• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)
• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Required subjects (11)

• Introduction to International Relations OR Geopolitics 
• Diplomacy: Theory and Practice
• World Languages
• International Business
• Climate Change and the Future World
• Sustainable Development and Society
• Economics of Sustainable Development
• Contemporary Globalisations
• Terrorism
• Global Health Issues
• Capstone OR Internship*

*CDC approval required. 

Major (6)

You must choose one of the following major options: 

• International Relations
• Australia Studies
• Digital Media
• Global Business
• Language and Culture (choice of either Chinese, French, Japanese or Spanish)

Electives (4)

Students can choose 4 subjects from the list of available undergraduate subjects from across the University.

Domestic students

Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.

Teaching methodology

Bond University’s teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Entry score for 2021 entry

Visit our student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

Graduates of this program will have an increased understanding of critical sustainability issues in the global and local contexts. They will have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and synthesise knowledge relating to different causes and possible solutions of global sustainability challenges. Graduates could expect to find employment in the following fields: Community Development, Foreign Agricultural and Fisheries, Environmental Impact Assessment, Ethical Supply Chain Management, Diplomacy and Trade.