Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts (Politics)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationPolitics is broadly concerned with the way societies are structured and with the distribution of authority, power and influence. The study of politics incorporates a variety of subject matter and a range of different theoretical approaches. In the Politics major, you’ll learn about Australian politics, public policy, political theory and international relations. Australian politics familiarises you with institutional structures and recent political history, and introduces you to political concepts and analytical approaches that can be applied in our region across the world. Public policy covers the processes of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. In political theory, you’ll learn about political ideas and major debates on democracy, freedom, justice and civil society. International relations covers world politics, the relations between states, and international institutions.
Delivery mode
Macquarie University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Level 24, 123 Pitt Street (Angel Place), Sydney
- 4–6 Eastern Road, Macquarie University
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be eligible for academic entry, applicants need to have achieved one of the following results in English:
- English Standard: B5
- English as an Additional Language or Dialect: B5
- English Advanced: B4
- English Extension 1: E2
- English Extension 2: E2
- Any other Cat A Subject: B4
- Any Other Extension Subject: E2
If you have recently completed Year 12 studies, and you apply to Macquarie through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), you’ll be assessed on your selection rank or through our Academic Entry Program. Additionally, you may consider applying for the following schemes if eligible:
- Macquarie Leaders and Achievers Early Entry Scheme
- Schools Recommendation Scheme
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Entry Pathway
If you’re a non-Year 12 applicant and you don’t hold any formal education qualifications, but you do have informal learning and work experience, you may submit a portfolio for entry into one of our pathway programs. These programs allow you to articulate into a Macquarie degree after successful completion.
Macquarie recognises completed TAFE, college, and university qualifications. If you’ve completed a recognised qualification, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Politics) will prepare you for the following roles.
Diplomat
Diplomats, also known as Public Diplomacy Officers, work for the Australian government and are responsible for advancing Australian interests overs...
Foreign Affairs Adviser
A Foreign Affairs Adviser shapes and implements national foreign policy through strategic planning and research on international issues. You’ll ana...
Ministerial Liaison Officer
A Ministerial Liaison Officer facilitates communication and coordination between ministers, government departments, and stakeholders. You might wor...
Policy Adviser
A Policy Adviser helps to develop and improve policies impacting on government departments, commercial businesses and not-for-profit organisations....
Political Adviser
Political Advisors provide specialist advisory services to politicians, parliamentarians, and government officials. They are employed by state and...
About Macquarie University
Macquarie University is recognised globally for its pre-eminence in key research disciplines, as well as producing graduates who are among the most sought-after professionals in the world.
Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university: one unbound by ivory towers and sandstone walls. Rather, we are focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society, encouraging all to traverse the boundaries of their own perspectives and effect change.
Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community – a place of constant stimulus and human interaction. Together, we advance world-class theoretical thinking and translate it into real-world solutions.
We’re connecting people across the most diverse fields of knowledge to create bold new possibilities: for their careers, intellectual endeavours, enterprises and the common good.
