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This program offers comprehensive insights into policy, governance, and power dynamics across national and global contexts. You'll examine political systems, legislative processes, international diplomacy, and worldwide political affairs. The curriculum investigates democratic systems and their challenges, along with tactics employed by authoritarian regimes to consolidate control, among other engaging subjects in Political Science and International Relations. During your advanced studies, you'll specialize by choosing one or two concentrations from areas like International Relations, Political Science and Public Policy, or Security, Conflict and Human Rights. The program incorporates career-focused training through professional development courses and practical experiences such as internships, fieldwork, or parliamentary placements. Alumni from Griffith's political science and international relations programs have launched diverse careers spanning global diplomacy, policy research, international commerce, government positions at various levels, and roles with NGOs and international institutions. Many prominent Queensland and national political leaders, including ministers, are Griffith politics graduates.
Qualification: International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Your entry requirements include: Successful completion with minimum aggregate score of 26
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Post-secondary qualifications are required for entry into this program.
Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of high school studies.