From politics, law, and human rights, to health and wellbeing. From the world of business to the environment and sustainability. From the place you stand to the planet as a whole. Global Studies encompasses a range of perspectives and issues facing the world today.
Our deeply interconnected world is in urgent need of solutions to pressing global problems. To solve these problems, we need global citizens who are interculturally confident and civic-minded. We need people who can bring together knowledge from different fields and cultures to lead positive change.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for key areas of Global Studies: Politics and International Relations, Development Studies, Geography, and Law.
Our History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Earth Sciences, Sociology, and Social Policy and Administration programmes all rank in the Top 1.5% globally.
Global Studies offers eight unique specialisations, known as minors. These bring together over 50 subject areas to give you an interdisciplinary perspective on global issues.
You can study courses from across five of our faculties—Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Wellington School of Business and Government, Wellington Faculty of Health, Wellington Faculty of Science, and the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation.
Wellington is the hub of international politics, policy, science, commerce, diplomacy, and culture. The University has networks and connections to the capital’s major industries, organisations, and employers. During your studies, you’ll be exposed to the key players through guest lectures and field trips.
Gain the interdisciplinary and intercultural abilities you need for a career in a range of industries and institutions, both in New Zealand and abroad. Your degree could lead to work in government, foreign affairs and diplomacy, non-government organisations, public and private international organisations, policy and research, teaching, or tourism.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is a welcoming place with great student support. There are all sorts of resources available to help you get the best out of your time at university.
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