About Global Business And Politics in Murdoch University

Course Description

Cyber-attacks, data fraud, food shortages – these just some of the concerns that can have an impact on global business and policy. With a degree in Global Business and Politics, you’ll have the skills to navigate an increasingly political, global landscape.

You’ll learn how to make crucial business decisions, create strategies to manage complex challenges and learn how to become a future business leader.

You’ll explore how global and domestic politics and public policy shape the decisions and strategies of business and non-profit sectors in society, and how business is conducted within Australia, across borders and around the world.

As you work on real-world case studies, you’ll solve practical problems in business and develop the ways of thinking and negotiation skills you need to forge a career in global business.

7 reasons to study Global Business and Politics at Murdoch

• This is the only business course in Australia which combines business, politics and public policy.
• Work with real organisations on real projects, and complete internships through our work integrated learning program.
• Gain the kind of management, negotiation and problem-solving skills that will help you in any career.
• Expand your expertise even further by combining this course with another degree such as International Business or Entrepreneurship and Innovation. You could also study a double major.
• Learn from academics who are experts in the global business and politics in the Indo-Pacific region, which includes Australia.
• We consulted with our academics, industry contacts and students in designing this course – so your skills and knowledge will be relevant when you step into the working world to begin your career.
• Travel to Indonesia for a semester as part of our Study Indonesia Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) program, and put your learning into practice.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• business in society
• managing in a global environment
• global marketing
• international political economies
• public policy analysis.

Your future career

Graduating with a major in Global Business and Politics will give you an edge in your career when you graduate ready to work across both business and politics.

Careers could include:

• Policy Analyst (trade, investment, operations, finance)
• Business and government relationship analyst (private sector)
• Ministerial Officer
• Journalist
• Policy Advisor (non-profit sector, local/state government)
• Business Analyst (marketing, operations, finance)
• Corporate Communications.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS        :      overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 
• TOEFL      :      73 with no band less than 18
• PTE           :     50 with no band below 50

Murdoch University Highlights

Murdoch University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The tuition fee varies with course and degree. The cost of the complete program for some courses is tabulated below:

Cost of Living depends upon the lifestyle and preferences of the person. Approximately living expenses in Perth can be estimated to 500 AUD per week. Let us have a look at various expenses estimated per week: