Humanities and Social Sciences

Politics and International Relations Program

Career Opportunities

Politics and Industrial Relations provides an excellent background for people aiming to work in the public service, political parties, international organisations, government and non-government agencies, journalism and media, law, public relations, education, welfare, health policy, business administration, corporate-government relations, as well as academia, think tanks, and research institutes.

But Politics is useful for people working in almost any professional field. Apart from the advantages deriving from thorough political knowledge, students develop excellent skills of research, synthesis, analysis and communication. The strength of Politics and Industrial Relations at La Trobe, especially in Asian and international studies, greatly enhances this benefit.