A combined Bachelor of Finance, Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science requires the completion of a minimum of 144 units of study.
Students enrolled in a combined degree program must complete the full program specified within the combined program for each degree before they can graduate with either award.
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science or Bachelor of Finance programs and to receive credit for some, or all, of the topics already completed.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
To qualify for the combined degrees of Bachelor of Finance, Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science, a student must complete the following program of study with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic:
To qualify for the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic. This must include:
18 units comprising:
GOVT1001 Fundamentals of Public Policy (4.5 units)
GOVT1003 Revolutionary Ideas: Political & Economic (4.5 units)
INTR1006 International Relations: An Introduction (4.5 units)
POLI1003 An Introduction to Democracy and Government (4.5 units)
18 units comprising:
GOVT2001 Nationalism, Populism & Democracy (4.5 units)
GOVT2002 Policy Design (4.5 units)
GOVT2003 The International Political System (4.5 units)
GOVT2004 Visions of Global Order (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units chosen from the following:
AMST2002 American Politics (4.5 units)1
INTR2005 The Next Superpower? The Rise of China in the 21st Century (4.5 units)
INTR2006 Debating Human Rights (4.5 units)
INTR2100 Reimagining the Global South (4.5 units)
POLI2002 Government Business and Society (4.5 units)
POLI2005 Politics of the European Union (4.5 units)
POLI2011 Australian Public Policy: Applications, Issues and Dilemmas (4.5 units)
POLI2019 Parties, Voting Behaviour and Elections in Australia (4.5 units)
POLI2020 Australian Indigenous Politics (4.5 units)
POLI2026 Research Methods in Political Science (4.5 units)2
18 units comprising:
GOVT3001 Critical Approaches to International Relations (4.5 units)
GOVT3002 Digital Governance, Cyber Security & the Future of Democracy (4.5 units)
GOVT3004 Capstone: Global Challenges and Political Change (4.5 units)
INTR3001 Australian Foreign Policy (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units chosen from the following:
AMST3013 The Alliance and the Re-Emergence of China (4.5 units)
AMST3015 Internship: United States Consulate (Melbourne) (4.5 units)
AMST3016 Internship Program: Washington DC (9 units)
GOVT3003 Debates in Public Policy
INST3003A International Studies Practicum (9 units)
INTR3006 The Rise of the Indo-Pacific (4.5 units)
INTR3101 Global Inequality (4.5 units)
INTR3103 International Practicum (4.5 units)
INTR3103A International Practicum 2 (4.5 units)
INTR3104 Global Workplace (4.5 units)
POLI3007 South Australian Parliamentary Internship (9 units)
POLI3068 Environmental Politics (4.5 units)
POLI3069 The Politics of the Australian Welfare State (4.5 units)
WORK3200 Social & Policy Studies Workplace Research Project (4.5 units)
To qualify for the Bachelor of Finance a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic. This must include:
67.5 units comprising:
BUSN1001 Accounting Principles (4.5 units)
BUSN1009 Quantitative Methods (4.5 units)
BUSN1012 Management, People and Organisations (4.5 units)
BUSN1013 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
BUSN1014 Financial Markets (4.5 units)
BUSN1015 Foundations of Finance (4.5 units)
BUSN1019 Law for Business (4.5 units)
BUSN2021 Management of Financial Institutions (4.5 units)
BUSN2027 International Finance (4.5 units)
BUSN2034 Interpersonal Skills for Professionals (4.5 units)
BUSN2037 Financial Management (4.5 units)
BUSN3029 Investments and Portfolio Management (4.5 units)
BUSN3043 Governance, Sustainability and Ethics (4.5 units)
BUSN3049 Corporate Finance (4.5 units)
Including 4.5 units from:
BUSN2040 Macroeconomics (4.5 units)
BUSN3028 Personal Financial Planning (4.5 units)
BUSN3031 Derivatives and Risk Management (4.5 units)
Select 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University provided pre-requisites are met.
Other topics may be substituted with approval.
Course Rule notes
1. Note that students who wish to qualify and apply for the Washington Internship and undertake either AMST3015 or AMST3016 must select AMST2002
2. Required for students undertaking an honours entry course
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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