Graduate Diploma in Arts major in Politics and International Relations

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You can study a range of important political problems, from questions about multiculturalism, democracy and climate governance to human rights, conflict and public policy.

A major in Politics and International Relations will give you insight into the major strands of Politics and International Relations:

- International relations

- Political theory

- Politics and the media

- Comparative politics

- Public policy

Often a single course will cover two or more of these different strands.

Politics and International Relations can give you the tools to be successful in both the public and private sectors. Our graduates have become public servants, politicians, diplomats, entrepreneurs, business and marketing executives, consultants, policy analysts, journalists and members of international and non-governmental organisations.

Politics and International Relations can give you the tools to be successful in both the public and private sectors. Our graduates have become public servants, politicians, diplomats, entrepreneurs, business and marketing executives, consultants, policy analysts, journalists and members of international and non-governmental organisations.

Complete 120 points comprising:

45 points from Bachelor of Arts major in Politics and International Relations Stage III Courses, and
At least 15 points from Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Arts major in Politics and International Relations, and
0 to 60 points from Courses from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedules

Selected courses must include at least 75 points at level 300 or higher.

Bachelor of Arts major in Politics and International Relations Stage III Courses

Complete exactly 45 points from the following:

COMMS 304 - Gender, Politics and the Media (15 points)

MAORI 330 - Te Ao Hōu / Contemporary Māori Issues (15 points)

MAORI 335 - Mana Taketake / Indigenous Sovereignty and Public Policy (15 points)

POLITICS 301 - Toleration and Censorship (15 points)

POLITICS 303 - War and Political Violence (15 points)

POLITICS 304 - Special Topic (15 points)

POLITICS 311 - Gender and Global Politics (15 points)

POLITICS 313 - Governing Planet Earth (15 points)

POLITICS 314 - Democracy in Theory and Practice (15 points)

POLITICS 315 - The Practice of Politics (15 points)

POLITICS 316 - Capitalism and its Critics (15 points)

POLITICS 320 - Social Justice (15 points)

POLITICS 345 - Political Marketing (15 points)

POLITICS 346 - Terrorism (15 points)

POLITICS 347 - American Politics and Public Policy (15 points)

POLITICS 356 - Ethno-Political Violence: Hate Crimes to Genocide (15 points)

Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Arts major in Politics and International Relations

Complete at least 15 points from the following:

POIR-BA - Bachelor of Arts major in Politics and International Relations (120 points)

Courses from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedules

Complete 0 to 60 points from the following:

BA - Bachelor of Arts (360 points)

BA(Hons) - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (120 points)