Program Overview

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Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics)

The Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics) focuses on the global components of politics and history. It contextualises Australia's domestic politics within the broader currents of regional and global politics. This program is useful for all students with an interest in how the world works, particularly those studying journalism, law, business, or social and economic policy. Graduates will develop research and project management skills enabling them to pursue further learning in honours and higher degree research or postgraduate studies in teaching.

Aim

The aim of the Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics) is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of global politics and history, enabling them to analyze and predict events in the contemporary world.

Content & Structure

Students will study a range of global politics and history courses that cover topics such as:

• Framing global politics through film and documentaries
• Global aid and development
• The politics of environmental change in Australia and Asia
• World history trends and transformations
• Global Power in the Indo-Pacific Region
• Marginalisation in world affairs
• Power and resistance
• The US in world affairs

The study of both history and global politics within this program illuminates the patterns and processes that have defined and delineated our societies over time and allows students to analyze and predict events in the contemporary world.

Program Structure

Students will complete 108 units of study comprising:

• 9 units of core courses
• 36 units of an Arts specialisation
• 36 units of a second Arts major
• 18 units of a minor
• 9 units of electives

Courses

The following courses are part of the program:

First Year

• First Semester:
  • Truth, Lies and Being Human (HUMS 1060)
  • Global Politics and Development (POLI 1020)
  • Major 2
  • Minor
• Second Semester:
  • Intercultural Communication (LANG 1054)
  • World History Trends and Transformations (HUMS 1055)
  • Major 2
  • Minor

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • Global Power in the Indo-Pacific Region (POLI 2032)
  • Major 2
  • Minor
  • Elective
  • OR Professional Directions Program 1 (COMM 2098)
• Second Semester:
  • Framing the International: Representations of Global Politics (POLI 2030)
  • Major 2
  • Minor
  • Elective
  • OR Professional Directions Program 2 (COMM 2099)

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • The Politics of Environmental Change in Australia and Asia (POLI 2031)
  • Power and Resistance: 1900 - Present (HUMS 3049)
  • Major 2
  • Major 2
• Second Semester:
  • United States History and Cultural Identities (HUMS 3055)
  • Villains, Victims and Outsiders: Marginalisation in World Affairs (POLI 3019)
  • Major 2
  • Major 2

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Available majors include:

• French Studies
• Italian Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Psychology
• Creative Writing and Literature
• Applied Linguistics
• Sociology
• History and Global Politics
• Cultural Studies
• Law, Policy and Politics
• Aboriginal Studies
• Criminology and Criminal Justice

Rules & Notes

1. Students are required to complete their second major from the listed options.
2. Students undertaking History and Global Politics as their first major cannot undertake Law, Policy and Politics as their second major.
3. Students intending to undertake a Master of Teaching (Secondary) should consult with their program director for a schedule of recommended courses.
4. A minor consists of four courses (18 units), two of which are generally at Level 1 (Introductory) and two at Level 2 (Intermediate).
5. The Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience course can be chosen in place of the minor sequence and is equivalent to 18 units.
6. The Justice & Society Study Tour course can be chosen in place of an elective course as part of this program.

Program Director

Dr Fiona O'Neill

Related Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
• Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Arts (Cultural Studies)
• Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature)
• Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics)
• Bachelor of Arts (Law, Policy and Politics)
• Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies)
• Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and Criminal Justice)

Admission Criteria

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 qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), achieve a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points.
• Higher education study: Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above.
• Work and life experience: Qualify for Special Entry, complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• English language entry requirements: In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:
  • IELTS total: 6.0
  • IELTS reading: 6.0
  • IELTS writing: 6.0

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for this program is AUD$ 32,800 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

CRICOS Code

The CRICOS code for this program is G.

Duration

The duration of this program is 3 years full-time.

Mode

The mode of study for this program is on-campus.

Campus

The campus for this program is Magill.

Start Date

The start dates for this program are February and July.

Program Code

The program code for this program is MBAA.