Global and International Studies Degrees in Victoria in 2026
Many universities in Victoria offer courses that include major studies in international studies, global studies, international relations, policy studies, politics, etc. that students keen on a career as a diplomat, or working in government or NGO’s, might be keen on studying.
Students should note that the prerequisite VCE subject for most of the degrees listed below is only an English or EAL, although two courses at Monash do require a maths as well *.
UNIVERSITY | COURSE | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2026 |
ACU |
| Archaeology, Business Studies, Drama, English, Geography Environment and Society, History, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions, Theological Studies, Visual Arts.
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Deakin | Arts/Master of International Relations | Animation (minor only), Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Criminology, Design thinking (minor only), Education, English - children's literature, English - creative writing, English - literature, Film and television studies, Gender and sexuality studies, Global challenges (minor only), History, Indigenous studies, Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies, Middle east studies, Performing arts, Philosophy, Politics and policy studies, Public relations studies, Religious studies, Social media, Sociology, Spanish, Sport and society (minor only), Sport journalism, Strategic advertising, UX design (minor only), Visual arts and photography, Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).
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| Bachelor of International Studies | Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Indigenous studies, Indonesian, International relations, Middle east studies, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
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International Studies (International Relations major)
| International relations. | |
| Law/PPE | Law, Politics, philosophy and economics. | |
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
| Economics, Philosophy, Politics. | |
La Trobe | Global Studies | Asian politics and security, Chinese studies, Conflict and negotiation, French studies, Government and policy, Greek studies, Hindi studies, Human rights, International relations, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Spanish studies, Sustainability and development.
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Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
| Economics, Philosophy, Politics. | |
Monash
* A Maths is a prerequisite
| Global Studies | Culture and identity, Global communication, Global studies, Social justice, Sustainability. |
| International Relations | Climate futures, Comparative politics, Development, rights and gender, International Relations, Peace, conflict and security, Policy and governance, Politics.
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| Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) * | Economic analysis, Economics, Philosophy, Politics and governance. | |
| Laws/Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) * | Administrative law, Constitutional law, Contract, Corporations law, Criminal law & procedure, Economic analysis, Economics, Equity, Evidence, Human rights, Intellectual property, Law, Lawyers' ethics in practice, Litigation and dispute resolution, Philosophy, Politics and governance, Professional practice, Property, Taxation, Torts, Trusts .
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RMIT | International Studies Three specialisations/majors on offer:-Development & Social Equity-Global Politics -Language & Intercultural Communication | Development studies, Economics, Gender studies, Global studies and security, History, Human rights, International studies, Language, Politics, Relations. |
Swinburne |
| 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.
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Uni Melbourne |
| Ancient world studies, Anthropology, Arabic studies, Art history, Asian studies, Chinese societies (minor), Chinese studies, Classics, Creative writing, Criminology, Development studies (minor), Digital studies (minor), Economics, English and theatre studies, English language studies (minor), Environmental studies (minor), European studies (minor), French studies, Gender studies, Geography, German studies, Hebrew and Jewish studies, History, History and philosophy of science, Indigenous studies, Indonesian studies, Islamic studies, Italian studies, Japanese societies (minor), Japanese studies, Knowledge and learning (minor), Korean studies, Law and justice (minor), Linguistics and applied linguistics, Media and communications, Medieval and early modern studies (minor), Philosophy, Politics and international studies, Psychology, Russian studies, Screen and cultural studies, Sociology, South Asian studies (minor), Spanish and Latin American studies.
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VU | Community Development | Community development. |