Politics and International Studies Murdoch University

Overview

Organisations, businesses, and entire nations are run by a combination of systems, decisions and activities known as governance. In this major, you’ll examine political power, public policy, political institutions, ideas and processes, and their transformations at national and global levels. 

You’ll learn how organisations, including government bodies, can benefit from high-performing leaders and strong internal systems.

This Politics and International Studies major from Murdoch University explores both political and economic forces to help you develop new ways of thinking about what shapes the world.

You can expand your career opportunities, or explore the social, political, historical, environmental and economic forces at play in Asia through our Indo-Pacific Research Centre.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. In this major you will: 

Develop a variety of approaches to analysing local and global forces that affect political institutions and the policies they produce.

Examine issues and theories of global politics and public policy-making. 

Clearly and persuasively communicate concepts, problems and arguments in the disciplines of Political Science and Public Policy.

Your future career

When you graduate with a major in Politics and International Studies, you could pursue a wide range of career opportunities. 

Careers could include:

• Foreign Correspondent or Journalist

• Political and Policy Advisor

• Politician

• Security Analyst

• Lobbyist

You could work in analytical and decision-making positions in state and federal public service, international organisations, government and non-government agencies, journalism, media, public relations, education, welfare, health policy, business administration, corporate government relations, think tanks and research institutes.