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MGLBLSTD08 Global studies

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Global studies (MGLBLSTD08) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 13 units, taught at Malaysia. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences.

Credit points
48
Units
13
Campus
Malaysia
Offered in
1 course

The 2027 handbook has no page for MGLBLSTD08. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Global Studies is a multidisciplinary area of study that primarily draws on concepts, theories and methods from history, international relations, politics and law to examine two key interrelated themes – global interconnections and global governance. This area of study explores first, the international and transnational relations in politics, economics and other areas that connect states, regions and communities across the world, and second the structures of governance that emerge to manage these interconnections at local, national, and regional levels. A key focus is how struggles over globalisation involving state and non-state actors shape political order, rights and justice, inclusions and exclusions, as well as sustainable development across the world. 

Availability
Global studies is listed in A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as a major and minor.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.
Level 1 gateway units12 credit points
You must complete the following units
Level 2 cornerstone units12 credit points
You must complete the following unit and 6 credit points from the list below

Additional level 2 cornerstone unit

6 credit points
You must complete 6 credit points from the following units
Level 3 capstone units18 credit points
You must complete 18 credit points of Level 3 capstone units from the following two categories

Workplace Integrated Learning capstone unit

6 credit points
You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Global studies capstone unit

12 credit points
You must complete the following units
Global studies elective unit6 credit points
You must complete 6 credit points from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units, while ensuring that you have at least 18 credit points of Level 3 units in the major.

Inter-campus exchange unit

You may complete any Level 2 or 3 unit listed under the International studies major at another Monash campus if taken while on inter-campus exchange.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Intending Honours students

If you are intending to enter honours in this area of study you must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 credit points of study at Level 3 to be eligible.

Note: Double degree students are only required to complete 18 credit points of studies at Level 3.

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    analyse and evaluate scholarly debates in global studies

  2. 2

    apply relevant multidisciplinary concepts, theoretical approaches and methods to analyse historical and contemporary global issues involving global interconnections and global governance

  3. 3

    investigate real-world policy issues, explain their impact on states, regions and communities, and propose innovative solutions

  4. 4

    construct arguments and communicate findings in a variety of formats to a range of audiences.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Professor Helen Nesadurai

Common questions

Which courses offer Global studies?

1 course in 2026: Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences.

What units are in Global studies?

It lists 13 units, including AMU1055, AMU1325, AMU2018, AMU2019, AMU2020, AMU2453, AMU2625 and AMU3012. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Handbook years
2026