Overview
To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements of the course in which you are enrolled.
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Program of study overview
Program of study
36 Units
Level 1 - Core4.5 Units
Level 1 - Option4.5 Units
Level 2 - Option4.5 Units
Level 2 - Option4.5 Units
Level 2 & 3 - Option9 Units
Level 3 - Option9 Units
Aims
The aims of the Politics major are to produce graduates with the following key attributes:
- Skills, knowledge and conceptual understandings that make them suitable for employment in government and wider public sector, think tanks and lobbying organisations, community organisations and private enterprise
- Capacity and skills to contribute creatively as engaged citizens
- Knowledge of the political concepts and developments in the Australian, comparative and international/global contexts
- A high standard of professionalism informed by strong ethical and moral standards
- Capacity to think and work effectively both independently and in team-based environments
The Politics major aims to produce graduates who have acquired an understanding of:
- Australian government and politics
- Concepts and ideas in political philosophy and political theory
- Political issues and structures in other countries
- Issues in international politics including foreign policy, political economy, and Australia's place in its region and on the international/global stage
- Issues in the theory and practice of public policy
Available in courses
Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
Bachelor of Arts and Science
Associate Degree in Arts - Exit Only
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice / Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Tourism and Events / Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Exit Only