Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability)

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Required subjects (12)
 

• Introduction to International Relations OR Geopolitics 

• Diplomacy: Theory and Practice

• World Languages

• International Business

• Climate Change and the Future World

• Sustainable Development and Society

• Contemporary Globalisations

• Terrorism

• Global Health Issues

• World Literature

• Capstone OR Internship*

• Land Use and Infrastructure Development OR Land Economy and the Environment OR Walkable and Bikeable Healthy Lifestyle Cities
   

*CDC approval required. 
 

Major (6)
 

You must choose one of the following major options: 
 

• International Relations

• Australia Studies*

• Digital Media

• Global Business

• Language and Culture* (choice of either Chinese, French, Japanese or Spanish)
   

* Please be advised the Language and Australian Studies elective majors are currently unavailable due to a temporary change in subject offerings.
 

Electives (3)
 

Students can choose three (3) subjects from the list of available undergraduate subjects from across the University.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

Graduates of this program will have an increased understanding of critical sustainability issues in the global and local contexts. They will have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and synthesise knowledge relating to different causes and possible solutions of global sustainability challenges. Graduates could expect to find employment in the following fields: Community Development, Foreign Agricultural and Fisheries, Environmental Impact Assessment, Ethical Supply Chain Management, Diplomacy and Trade.