Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Business

Discover the principles, concepts and issues that are shaping our world and combine these with the core disciplines of business and management to open an exciting and challenging future involving international politics, national security, business and innovation.UC’s Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Business double degree will cover a range of topics designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and strategies behind business and politics around the world – and then explore how issues such as Brexit, the Trump presidency, war, energy security and marriage equality and how they have the potential to influence change on a global scale.The course will also teach you how to develop high level theoretical and empirical analysis and interpretation skills and use these to academically critique international issues, such as democratically informed citizenship, contemporary issues in politics and policy, national security, the challenges of modern terrorism, and contemporary regional politics in the Asia Pacific in an international context.Based in Canberra, the centre of political influence in Australia, this course will also give you unrivalled access to a network of professional and government contacts, practical exposure and the opportunity to study real-world situations through project work, internships and mentorships.The UC Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Laws double degree is a unique qualification that offers highly transferrable skills.

Gain access to a wide range of positions both locally and international, including as a:

Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Business (96 credit points) Required - 72 credit points as follows

• CM0008 Core Major in Government and Policy (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11012 - Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 1 11175 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1 11235 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1 11236 - Investigating and Explaining Society - 3 cp, Level 1 11237 - Professional Evidence (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11378 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 9628 - International Business Study Tour - 3 cp, Level 2 10158 - Business, Government & Law Extended Internship - 6 cp, Level 3 10236 - Business, Government & Law Professional Internship - 12 cp, Level 3 11166 - BGL Internship (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 3 11167 - BGL Internship (Business and Management) - 3 cp, Level 3 11168 - BGL Internship (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11169 - Organisational Communications, Culture and Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11170 - Business Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11379 - Social Enterprise - 3 cp, Level 2 11571 - BGL Research Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 Note: Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives. International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.
• CM0014 Core Major in Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1 11011 - Professional Orientation (Business) - 3 cp, Level 1 11172 - Business Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 1 11173 - Professional Evidence (Business) - 3 cp, Level 3 11174 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11175 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 9628 - International Business Study Tour - 3 cp, Level 2 10158 - Business, Government & Law Extended Internship - 6 cp, Level 3 10236 - Business, Government & Law Professional Internship - 12 cp, Level 3 11166 - BGL Internship (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 3 11167 - BGL Internship (Business and Management) - 3 cp, Level 3 11168 - BGL Internship (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11169 - Organisational Communications, Culture and Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11170 - Business Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11379 - Social Enterprise - 3 cp, Level 2 Note: Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives. International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.
• SM0030 Specialist Major in Politics and International Relations (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11238 - Introduction to International Relations - 3 cp, Level 1 11239 - Politics and Democracy - 3 cp, Level 1 11240 - Behavioural Science - 3 cp, Level 2 11241 - Political Leadership - 3 cp, Level 3 11242 - National Security - 3 cp, Level 3 11243 - Political and Social Theory - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following Select one of the following streams: International Politics Stream - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 11244 - Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11247 - Citizens, States and Societies - 3 cp, Level 3 National Security Stream - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 11245 - The Challenge of Modern Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3 11250 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3
• Note:Where units are duplicated in these majors, additional open elective units will be taken instead to meet credit point requirements.

Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following

• SM0020 Specialist Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11198 - The Entrepreneurial Mind - Foundations of Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 1 11199 - Business Start Up Essentials - 3 cp, Level 1 11200 - Entrepreneurship in Government and Large Organisations - 3 cp, Level 2 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11202 - Innovation Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11203 - Commercialising Your Business Idea - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0022 Specialist Major in Human Resource Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11191 - Managing Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 1 11192 - Sustaining the Employment Relationship - 3 cp, Level 1 11193 - Sourcing and Building Capability - 3 cp, Level 2 11194 - Shaping Behaviour and Strengthening Performance - 3 cp, Level 3 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11196 - Integrating and Aligning Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 3 11197 - Industry Project - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0023 Specialist Major in International Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11182 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11204 - Introduction to International Business - 3 cp, Level 1 11205 - Global E-Business - 3 cp, Level 2 11206 - Asia Pacific Business - 3 cp, Level 2 11207 - International Economics - 3 cp, Level 3 11208 - Cost Benefit Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 11209 - Economic Development - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0024 Specialist Major in Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11184 - Service Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11191 - Managing Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 1 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11197 - Industry Project - 3 cp, Level 3 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11318 - Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures - 3 cp, Level 2 11319 - Negotiation - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0025 Specialist Major in Marketing (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11177 - Negotiation and Sales Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11178 - Consumer and Buyer Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11179 - Digital Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11180 - Marketing Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 2 11181 - Relationship Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11182 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11183 - Strategic Marketing Management - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0026 Specialist Major in Service Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11178 - Consumer and Buyer Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11184 - Service Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11185 - Service Operations, Technology and Interfaces - 3 cp, Level 3 11186 - Service Systems, Transformation and Wellbeing - 3 cp, Level 3 11187 - Business Models and Value Creation - 3 cp, Level 3 11188 - Service Design Project - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11043 - Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11655 - Introduction to Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11043 has been replaced by unit 11655.
• SM0027 Specialist Major in Sport Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11559 - Principles of Sport Delivery - 3 cp, Level 1 11560 - Stakeholder Engagement in Sport - 3 cp, Level 1 11561 - High Performance Sport Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11562 - Sport Innovation and Program Development - 3 cp, Level 2 11563 - Sport Governance and Policy - 3 cp, Level 2 11564 - Sports Integrity, Ethics and Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11565 - The Commercialisation of Sport - 3 cp, Level 3 11566 - Leadership in Sport - 3 cp, Level 3
• Note: 1. The new Specialist Major in Sport Management is available from Semester 1, 2020. 2. The award name for the Business part of this course is determined by choice of major. E.g. Completion of the Specialist Major in Marketing leads to the award 'Bachelor of Business (Marketing)'.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

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