Become a leader of positive change, growth, and problem solving with our diverse and flexible Bachelor of Global Studies. Studying in Wellington, you will connect with change-makers and be ready to launch an exciting career, locally or internationally.
Globalisation and the things it brings with it—good, bad, and ugly—dominate the way that we think and interact in the world today.
From politics, law, and human rights, to health and wellbeing, to the environment and sustainability, to business—we understand that the personal is political and that local decisions can have a big impact in the wider world.
The Bachelor of Global Studies is a qualification that takes you across disciplines and allows you to focus on different aspects of the issues at the heart of our globally connected world—while developing your knowledge of te ao Māori and Aotearoa’s place in the global context.
Recommended school subjects
You can enrol in the BGS no matter what you studied at school. All languages can be studied from beginner’s level, and students who have the appropriate NCEA Level 3 requirements (or equivalent) may be admitted directly into 200-level language courses.
Degree requirements
Three years of full-time study. A total of 360 points is required, of which at least 180 points must be at 200 and 300 level.
Minor requirements
Learn more about the Minor requirements for the Bachelor of Global Studies:
- Area and Cultural Studies
- Cultures and Identities
- Environment and Sustainability
- Ethical Leadership and Intercultural Communication
- Global Health and Wellbeing
- Globalisation, Movement, and Change
- Human Rights, Justice, and Peace
- World Affairs and Organisations
First-year plans
BGS with minors in Environment and Sustainability, Human Rights Justice and Peace, and Area and Cultural Studies
Trimester 1 | Points | Trimester 2 | Points |
| GLBL 101 | 20 | ICOM 101 | 20 |
| LCCM 171 | 20 | MAOR 123 | 20 |
| CHIN 101 | 20 | CHIN 102 | 20 |
BGS with minors in Global Health and Wellbeing, and World Affairs and Organisations
Trimester 1 | Points | Trimester 2 | Points |
| GLBL 101 | 20 | ICOM 101 | 20 |
| SPAN 101 | 20 | MAOR 126 | 20 |
| HLWB 101 | 15 | SPAN 102 | 20 |
| QUAN 102 | 15 |