Undergraduate study in International Relations and Business
What you can study in International Relations and Business
As part of a Bachelor of Global Studies majoring in International Relations and Business, you can develop a knowledge of international politics, analyse the theory and practice of international economic relations and consider how economic relations relate to global challenges. You will learn how to respond to associated issues within a business or organisational environment.
Structuring your major in International Relations and Business
You can choose your courses from those listed in the BGlobalSt schedule for International Relations and Business. You must also meet any specific requirements indicated in the schedule.
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Courses*
Core courses
Stage I courses
- ECON 151 Understanding the Global Economy
- ECON 152 Principles of Economics
- GLOBAL 101 Global Issues, Sustainable Futures
- HISTORY 103 Global History
- MĀORI 130 Te Ao Māori: The Māori World
- POLITICS 106 Global Politics
- STATS 150 Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
Stage II courses
- ECON 201 Microeconomics
- ECON 232 Development of the International Economy
- ECON 241 International Economics
- GENDER 208 Thinking Gender
- GEOG 202 Cities, Regions and Communities
- GLOBAL 251 Special Topic: Migration in the Americas
- GLOBAL 252 Special Topic: Asian Cities: Growth and Transition
- GLOBAL 277 Study Abroad 2A
- GLOBAL 278 Study Abroad 2B
- GLOBAL 279 Study Abroad 2C
- GLOBAL 280 Study Abroad 2D
- INTBUS 201 Foundations of International Business
- INTBUS 202 Foundations of Strategy
- POLITICS 201 Globalisation and International Organisations
- SOCIOL 208 Economy and Society
- SOCIOL 213 Ethnicity and Identity
Stage III courses
- ECON 341 International Trade
- ECON 343 East Asian Growth and Trade
- GEOG 302 Space, Place, Economy
- GEOG 307 Urban Geography
- GEOG 312 Geographies of Pacific Development
- GLOBAL 351 Special Topic: Migration in the Americas
- GLOBAL 352 Special Topic: Asian Cities: Growth and Transition
- GLOBAL 377 Study Abroad 3A
- GLOBAL 378 Study Abroad 3B
- GLOBAL 379 Study Abroad 3C
- GLOBAL 380 Study Abroad 3D
- INTBUS 305 Governing International Business
- INTBUS 306 Global and Regional Business
- LAWPUBL 432 International Economic Regulation
- LAWPUBL 435 Law of the Sea and Antarctica
- LAWPUBL 462 Law of the Sea
- POLITICS 316 Capitalism and its Critics
*Not all courses are available every year
Scholarships and awards
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