Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations
Combining Political Science and International Relations with Law will help you develop a solid understanding of the world we live in. You will learn about the forces that shape politics, public administration and international affairs.
Law component
In the Law component, you will study within a number of special subject areas called 'vertical subjects'. Through these subject areas, you will make connections between law and ethics, legal theory, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues, and internationalisation. You will also develop interdisciplinary understandings of law and legal work.
If you complete the five Canadian Law courses, you will be eligible for entry into the legal profession in Canada's common law provinces, when accompanied by a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
Political Science and International Relations component
In the Political Science and International Relations component, you will learn about political movements and institutions, processes of lawmaking, diplomacy and global politics. You'll explore how democracy thrives or struggles to survive, and the strategies authoritarian leaders increasingly use to maintain their grip on power, among a range of other exciting topics in Political Science and International Relations. In your second, third and fourth years, you'll gain valuable specialised knowledge by completing one or two majors in International Relations, Political Science and Public Policy; or Security, Conflict and Human Rights. Throughout your studies, you'll gain the skills and training needed for pursuing your own career pathway, including taking dedicated employability courses and having opportunities to complete a work placement, field study trip, or parliamentary internship.
Campus Information
Gold Coast
Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities
Nathan
Business and government, science and aviation, engineering and IT, environment, law, humanities and languages
Intakes
- March
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Unitemps Griffith is an employment agency based at the University, providing work opportunities for students and graduates. We cover paid placements on campus and in south-east Queensland businesses. Unitemps Griffith offers the flexibility of work assignments from casual to full-time roles and everything in between.
Unitemps Griffith provides a comprehensive staffing service to businesses like yours. University-owned and operated, our team is committed to helping employers find talented candidates who add value to their business. Our students are reliable, intelligent, hardworking and keen to make an impact.
At the Careers and Employment Service, we can provide tailored career development content within your curriculum to help boost student employability.
Discover more about our career development seminars, as well other career education tools and resources you can tap into. You can also explore the information and services we have for Griffith students and graduates.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
Qualification: All India Senior School Certificate or Comparable Qualification (awarded by CBSE or CISCE)
- Your entry requirements include: An overall grade average of 65% including English and best 3 academic subject (no other language subjects).
FOR SRI LANKA
Qualification: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 1.7 in the best 3 Advanced Level subjects (where A=4, B=3, C=2, S=1)
FOR NEPAL
Qualification: Nepalese Proficiency Certificate
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 89 in the final year results.
Qualification: School Leaving Certificate Examination awarded by National Examinations Board
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 3.6 in the final year results
FOR BHUTAN
Qualification: Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate
- Your entry requirements include: An overall average of 65% in the best 5 academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects) excluding Internal Assessment
FOR BANGLADESH
Qualification: Bangladeshi Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate (since 2003)
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 4.0 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of high school studies.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 113699J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 05 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
180000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 50 AUD
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