Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Communication and Media (SCAR01.3)

The Bachelor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Canberra provides students with knowledge at a disciplinary and professional level to prepare students for the future of work. Students will gain knowledge of the principles, concepts and issues that are shaping the world when they study politics, policy, international relations and national security. They will learn about the basis of a democratically informed citizenship, contemporary issues in politics and policy, national security, the challenges of modern terrorism and contemporary regional politics in the Asia Pacific and in an international context. Students will engage in focussed discussions of major issues including the implications of the neoliberal policy ascendency in Australia and the world more generally, Brexit, the Trump presidency, war, energy security and marriage equality. Through their studies, they will learn how to make better sense of the world they live in and recognise how to meet the current social and political challenges we face. The degree aims to produce graduates who are able to demonstrate high level skills of theoretical and empirical analysis and interpretation of world events and issues. In addition, the course will give students a substantial understanding of the complexities of contemporary politics, international relations and national security. The Bachelor of Politics and International Relations is a degree that offers flexibility in terms of subject areas explored. The degree can be constructed to explore other disciplines such as sociology or, economics, and disciplines further afield, such as law, business, commerce, or management, while providing a major grounding in politics, international relations and national security. The Bachelor of Communication and Media will develop your creative, critical, professional and personal capabilities to work in the dynamic world of communication and media. Choose from Journalism, Marketing Communication, Corporate and Public Communication or Sports Media to gain the professional expertise along with the transferable skills so highly sought after in this and other industries. In this course you learn by doing. You produce and track digital content across multiple platforms for diverse audiences to create narratives that inform, persuade and generate change; creating compelling content and solving problems in novel ways to contribute to the world around you. Working closely with your peers, staff, and industry in a supportive learning environment, you develop your creativity and critical thinking, your fundamental skills in communication and collaboration and invaluable lifelong professional networks. Our course is designed to help you develop your unique professional identity and to promote and position yourself to succeed in the global marketplace. As the only Communication and Media course in the national capital, we have strong links with government departments and agencies as well as non-profit organisations and the private sector, providing you with high quality professional placements, exposure and experience. Through these targeted professional placements - together with varied opportunities for engagement with industry through industry projects, masterclasses, teaching by industry adjuncts and more - you develop your confidence, entrepreneurial capability, employability skills and industry contacts. For students interested in pursuing a career in research, we provide you with clear pathways to our Master of Communication. You can also engage in a range of short or longer term international study and internships as credit toward your degree. With a Bachelor of Communications and Media from UC, you will be prepared for an exciting future in the thriving communication and media industries.