Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics)
Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics)
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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
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.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
