Undergraduate GRF-BGI-DEG-2021
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations
Politics and business on a global scale
Hone your own unique skill set by blending majors in business and government or international relations. Get to know the workings of government. Load up with practical business know-how. Imagine your future in business and politics around the world.
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Price
$116,000
Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 16 May 21
- 15 Aug 21
- 14 Nov 21
- 04 Jul 21
With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.
QS RANKING 2021
18
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
13
Degree details
With Griffith Business School's Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations, you can multiply your career options. In as little as four years, you can graduate with two degrees and a unique skill set that will give you an edge in the employment market.
By combining in-depth knowledge and insight into the workings of government with practical business skills, you will be prepared for a future local, state and national governments, non-government organisations and private sector organisations that sectors interact with government agencies. For example, you can blend majors in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with International Relations and work for an international aid organisation providing humanitarian relief to disaster zones.
Graduates have the competencies required for pursuing a career in government, or organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors that work closely with government.
Secondary education
The Griffith University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.
English Proficiency Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:
Award Requirements
For the award of Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations (BBus/BGovIntRel), you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of the core courses AND
- 10 credit points for an Employability Elective course, AND
- 60 credit points for the International Relations major or Politics and Public Policy major, AND
- 60 credit points for one Business major and 30 credit points of listed or free-choice electives, OR
- if you elect not to complete a major, 60 credit points from the No Major Option list and 30 credit points of listed or free-choice electives, OR
- 80 credit points for an Extended Business major and 10 credit points of listed or free-choice electives, OR
- 90 credit points for an Accounting (Extended) major.
This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words 'This award was achieved with Distinction' will be recorded on the testamur.
Degree structure can be found here