Future Students Undergraduate
Politics (including International Relations)
- The Subject Area
- Degree Program Information
- What You Will Study
- Recommended Prior Knowledge
- Career Options
- Further Information
The Subject Area
Politics at Macquarie University covers Australian politics, political theory and international relations. Australian politics is concerned with familiarising you with institutional structures and recent political history, introducing basic concepts and analytical approaches to the study of politics as well as the politics of other areas of the world.
Political theory and public policy introduces the major debates in the field and different ways of political thinking. You will be introduced to the ideas of influential political theorists and debates about democracy, liberalism, justice, feminism and civil society. The study of international relations is concerned with relations among states, the role of international organisations and the foreign policy of particular countries and the Third World.
You may choose to specialise in any of the sub-fields or choose a combination of topics. Politics and international relations units are available by distance study as well as internally.
Degree Program Information
| Degree | UAI 2008 CSP | Course Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | 76.00 | 3 years full-time/equivalent part-time/ 3-6 years distance |
| Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Laws | 95.45 | 5 years full-time |
| Bachelor of Arts with Diploma of Education | 75.00 | 4 years full-time/equivalent part-time |
| Bachelor of Social Science | 76.10 | 3 years full-time/equivalent part-time |
| Bachelor of Social Science with Bachelor of Laws | 96.35 | 5 years full-time |
What You Will Study
You must complete a program of study (major) in one of the following:
- Politics
- History and Politics
Your program of study may include units from the subject areas listed below:
- area studies (Africa, America, the Middle East)
- Australian politics (institutions, political history and contemporary issues)
- comparative politics (revolutions, states and nations)
- international relations (Australian, United States)
- political philosophy (thinking politically, power and legitimacy)
- public policy (media, Australian government)
Recommended Prior Knowledge
First-year politics units do not require any assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook for Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements.
Career Options
- journalism
- non-government organisations
- parliamentary staff
- politics (municipal, state, federal)
- public affairs management
- teaching (civics)
- diplomacy
Further Information
Department of International Studies, Politics and Security
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Phone: (02) 9850 8869
Fax: (02) 9850 6064
Email: pais@mq.edu.au
Web: www.pol.mq.edu.au