Bachelor of Social Science
Asia-Pacific
Governance &
Development
Bachelor of Social Science
(Asia-Pacific Governance & Development)
Campus: Cairns; Townsville
Mode: on campus; full time or part time
Duration: 3 years full time
Prerequisites: English
Mid-year entry: Yes
QTAC codes: Cairns 321261; Townsville 311261
What is Asia-Pacific Governance and
Development?
Your study
Increasingly, communities within the Asia-Pacific region have to deal with
conflicts, natural disasters and serious sustainable development issues.
Effective democratic governance is central to promoting a peaceful,
prosperous and just Asia-Pacific region.
• Impact of Change on Indigenous Peoples: A Global Perspective
Aid organisations, national bodies and foreign affairs departments in the
Asia-Pacific region require graduates with the appropriate knowledge and
skills to work in these areas.
Major overview
This degree brings together subjects from anthropology, political science,
geography and social welfare to equip students with the appropriate
training needed for work within the context of the Asia-Pacific region.
Graduates will be prepared for careers in areas such as sustainable
development, aid, disaster relief, planning and social welfare. These areas
span the government sector as well as the increasingly significant nongovernment (or NGO) sector.
Major highlights
A selection of subjects for this course includes:
• Nationalism in the Modern World
• Government & Politics in Developing Areas
• Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice
• Globalisation: Historical Perspectives
• The Anthropology of Violence.
Students are encouraged to gain a second major in an Arts or Social
Science area, thereby providing a further distinguishing feature to
their course.
For full course outline details, visit www.jcu.edu.au/courses
Honours
An Honours program may be available in the secondary major, to
students demonstrating high academic performance. Honours consists of
an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project
and thesis.
Asia-Pacific Governance and Development takes a multidisciplinary
approach and students explore culture, political systems, societies, and
how we as individuals make sense of the world. After all, the world cannot
be understood from the perspective of one discipline alone.
Career opportunities
Social Science graduates are equipped to critically analyse information
and conduct research that can make a difference at local, national
or international levels. They work in areas such as social planning,
international aid, cultural heritage, environmental management, and allied
health professions such as counselling and welfare.
Graduates can pursue careers in government and non-government
agencies, or in multinational corporations that interact with countries,
communities or businesses in the Asia-Pacific region in roles including:
• Diplomacy, cross-cultural communication and negotiation
• International conflict, cooperation and trans-border security
• Disaster management
• Community aid
• International trade.
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