Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above

or

Work and life experience

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.

Course Details

This degree increases your employment prospects by enabling you to gain expertise in two different areas of interest. This degree examines the global contexts of politics and history including understanding Australia’s role domestically and within the broader currents of regional and global politics.

You will have opportunities to engage with industry partners and organisations as part of your studies through the optional Professional Directions Program

There is also an opportunity to study a portion of your degree overseas, as part of the University’s Hawke Ambassador Volunteer Experience Program (full semester) or Professional Experience Program (part semester). As part of this program you will volunteer with an international non-government organisation (NGO), usually in an overseas destination.

What you'll learn

The History and Global Politics major will illuminate the patterns and processes that have shaped our societies over time and help you to analyse and predict events in our contemporary world. Key areas of study include:

politics of environmental change in Australia and Asia
framing global politics through film and documentaries
global aid and development
world history trends
global power in the Indo-Pacific region
marginalisation in world affairs

This degree allows you to select two majors ensuring you graduate with a broad knowledge of two areas of interest. You can choose a second major from the following:

Applied Linguistics
Cultural Studies
Creative Writing and Literature
English Language
Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)
Performing Arts
Psychology
Screen Studies
Social Media
Sociology

Your career

Graduates from this degree go on to enjoy rewarding careers in a range of industries, including:

publishing
creative industries
government and diplomacy
media
education
the arts
arts management
community and social services
policy and research

Alternative Pathways

There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:

SAIBT Diploma of Arts