Bachelor of Arts

Politics and Policy Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000005 (major)

MN-A000005 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online

Overview

A Politics and Policy Studies major will enhance your understanding of the big issues in the world today, and assist you to develop the skills to make a difference in your lifetime. We investigate the challenge posed to Australia and the world by climate change; asylum seekers and refugees; development; inequality; political parties and new social movements. We examine the ideas behind the policy and the rhetoric. We look globally for different solutions; investigate how policy lessons are learned; and assess the impact on domestic and global politics. We examine how and why some people are able to exercise power better than others, and assess ideas and opportunities for addressing the pressing social, economic, and environmental issues of our time.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in many fields including foreign affairs, Intelligence and security, Journalism, Government organisations, Civil society organisations, Business, Policy advocacy, Policy research, Policy design and analysis, Political and social research, Political advisors, Politics, Public communication, Public relations & lobbying, Public service, Speech-writing, Teaching.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Politics and Policy Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Politics and Policy Studies select any four (4) units from below, including no more than two (2) credit points at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

AIP107

Introduction to Politics

AIP116

Visions and Values in Politics

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

AIP208

Government and Politics of the United States

AIP209

The Politics of Asylum in Australia and Asia

AIP211

Politics of Poverty and Prosperity