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Organisations, businesses, and entire nations are run by a combination of systems, decisions and activities known as governance. In this major, you’ll examine political power, public policy, political institutions, ideas and processes, and their transformations at national and global levels. You’ll learn how organisations, including government bodies, can benefit from high-performing leaders and strong internal systems.

This major explores both political and economic forces to help you develop new ways of thinking about what shapes the world.

You can expand your career opportunities, or explore the social, political, historical, environmental and economic forces at play in Asia through our Indo-Pacific Research Centre.

3 reasons to study Politics and International Studies at Murdoch

1. Explore a unique combination of global politics and economics to build knowledge and skills which will be in demand from a range of employers.
2. Build your network of contacts through our industry connections and strong links with the Asian region through our Indo-Pacific Research Centre.
3. You may have the opportunity to work closely with politicians and senior administrators from the WA Public Sector and parliament, taking on a project and working together on different issues. Internship students will also get to spend time in and around the government offices giving you real exposure to the inner workings of government and the public sector.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. In this major you will: 

• Develop a variety of approaches to analysing local and global forces that affect political institutions and the policies they produce.
• Examine issues and theories of global politics and public policy-making. 
• Clearly and persuasively communicate concepts, problems and arguments in the disciplines of Political Science and Public Policy.

Career opportunities

When you graduate with a major in Politics and International Studies, you could pursue a wide range of career opportunities. Careers could include:

• Foreign Correspondent or Journalist
• Political and Policy Advisor
• Politician
• Security Analyst
• Lobbyist

You could work in analytical and decision-making positions in state and federal public service, international organisations, government and non-government agencies, journalism, media, public relations, education, welfare, health policy, business administration, corporate government relations, think tanks and research institutes.