It is concerned with relations among states, the role of internationalorganisations and the foreign policies and power relations of particular countries. Depending on your interests, you can study particular nations or regions of the world and the factorsthat have shaped their development. The influence of global movements and issues such as environmentalism and religion are also examined.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.