Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Perspectives on Globalisation, is designed for students who want to understand how globalisation has changed societies, cultures, politics and international relationships. The major takes a multidisciplinary approach covering sociology, politics, history and Indigenous studies, while developing cultural competency and an understanding of different world cultures, beliefs and systems.

Key benefits include:

• Study globalisation from social, cultural and political perspectives.
• Develop an understanding of international relations and global social change.
• Examine Indigenous and civilisational perspectives.
• Build cultural competency and intercultural understanding.
• Develop critical thinking, communication and digital literacy.
• Gain exposure to contemporary issues including migration, global work, security, gender and sexuality, Pacific politics and borders.
• Gain practical industry exposure through Work Integrated Learning, including placements, internships or industry-linked projects where available.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Bachelor of Arts contains 300 credit points. The Perspectives on Globalisation major contributes 100 credit points through eight major units.

The major units currently listed in the official Swinburne handbook are:

1. Global Perspectives on Modernity – SOC10012
2. Global History – HIS10003
3. Race, Ethnicity and Migration – SOC20013
4. Work in a Globalised World – POL20020
5. International Indigenous Perspectives – INS20002
6. Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality – SOC30013
7. Politics of the Pacific – POL30014
8. Borders, Security, and Belonging – POL30022

Each listed major unit is worth 12.5 credit points.

The core Bachelor of Arts units include:

• Technology and Society – ART10002
• Skills and Strategies for Social Change – ART20003
• Changemakers in Action – ART30004
• BA Professional Practice – ART30005

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected major is:

Perspectives on Globalisation.

The Bachelor of Arts currently offers the following majors:

• Climate and Social Justice
• Criminology and Social Change
• Ethics and Technology
• Indigenous Studies
• Literature and Creative Writing
• Perspectives on Globalisation
• Politics, Power and Technology
• Screen Studies and Popular Culture.

Programme Highlights

The major is particularly suitable for students interested in:

• Globalisation and international relations.
• Global cultures and civilisations.
• Sociology and social change.
• History and contemporary global issues.
• Migration, race and ethnicity.
• Indigenous perspectives.
• Gender and sexuality in a global context.
• Pacific politics.
• Borders, security and belonging.
• Global employment and changing workplaces.

Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Arts handbook identifies a broad range of possible career directions, including:

• Advocate
• Community development officer
• Diversity officer
• Government relations coordinator
• Intelligence analyst
• Security assessor
• Strategic adviser
• Ethics officer
• NGO/aid worker
• Policy analyst or coordinator
• Political correspondent
• Electorate officer
• Politician
• Campaign coordinator
• Volunteer coordinator
• Communications officer
• Digital content creator
• Journalist
• Marketing officer
• Account coordinator
• Business administrator
• Advertising executive
• Copywriter
• Executive assistant
• Support officer.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this on-campus bachelor degree in Australia generally require an Australian Student visa, Subclass 500.

Official Home Affairs requirements include:

• Apply online in or outside Australia, subject to the applicable visa rules.
• Be enrolled in an eligible Australian course.
• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meet the applicable health and character requirements.
• Demonstrate sufficient financial capacity where required.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement and provide the required supporting information.

Work rights:

• Student visa holders can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session.
• Work is generally unrestricted during officially recognised course breaks.
• Students cannot begin working before their course starts.
• Mandatory course-related work experience that forms part of a CRICOS-registered course is treated differently under the work-condition rules.