臥龍崗大學

The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation combined with the Bachelor of International Studies is an exciting and unique double degree combination. It will take you on a unique philosophical adventure through which you will engage with a carefully curated selection of some of the greatest intellectual and artistic masterpieces ever produced. It will also allow you to examine the relationships of politics, society, culture and the global impact of climate change, revolutions and economic fluctuations.

What you will study

You will philosophically reflect on questions about art, literature, science and religion while also investigating such topics as the nature of selfhood, truth, reason and wisdom. You will discover how great ideas and art can shape us - our understanding of ourselves and the world - and how ideas can make a difference for good or ill. By studying the double degree your studies will be enhanced as you learn about the forces shaping the modern world and the theories that reinforce our understanding of the most important global issues of today.

You will develop informed and reasoned views about significant contemporary concerns, such as the value of democracy, benefiting from your acquired knowledge of the history of ideas. You will become acquainted with diverging perspectives from within various Western traditions of thought and art as well as under-represented voices and perspectives from outside of those traditions.

A core component of the International Studies degree is a language minor. You may choose from Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish and Japanese.

Why choose this course

You will study the core of your liberal arts degree in a small cohort with some of the brightest students in Australia, forming a collective, cohesive and collegial community of inquiry.

You will engage closely with a carefully curated selection of some of the greatest works of thought and art ever produced. Your core academic work will be further enhanced by a program of invited talks by distinguished scholars, as you simultaneously learn from academics who are passionate and actively engaged in the international relations sector.

On graduating you will be a well-rounded free thinker, with the skills to be a passionate and socially responsible global leader across many sectors such as civil society, NGOs, business, government and academia. This double degree combination also opens a range of international career opportunities in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Career opportunities

Archiving and Librarianship
Art & Design

Arts
Business Development & Administration
Community & Social Services
Consultancy
Diplomacy
Education
Entrepreneurship

Government Policy

Healthcare Policy & Management
Heritage Specialist
Historian

Human Resources
Information Technology & Design
Journalism
Social Policy
Translation & Interpreting

Legal Work
Marketing & Advertising
Media & Publishing
Politics
Production and Management
Tourism and Hospitality
Writing