Monash University

Bachelor of Arts (Politics)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Politics is the study of power relations in society. It helps you understand essential issues about how societies are organised and their key institutions, including government, parliament and political parties. Politics offers you a way of engaging in vital questions about power and authority, how people govern communities and the relationship between ideas and practice. You’ll learn how contemporary political systems emerged and the fundamental ideas that propelled their development. You’ll learn to evaluate and compare different political systems and their key institutions.

Where does power come from, who has it, and how does it affect who gets what? Politics is concerned with ideas of freedom, democracy, equality and security. What do such ideas really mean, and how can we achieve them in practice? Politics is an excellent discipline for learning about the interrelationships in the human world, and for acquiring a diverse range of interpretive, analytic and synthetic (especially conceptual) skills

Delivery mode

Monash University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East
  • Wellington Road, Clayton

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course

Equivalent Australian Year 12

  • Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL
  • At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL
  • VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating the required level of performance in Year 12 or equivalent in English
  • VET Diploma graduates: To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 60%. Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 70%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.
  • VET Certificate IV graduates: To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based Cert IV will require an average result of at least 80%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements. No credit is granted for these studies.

    • Higher education:

    • University: To be considered on the basis of tertiary study alone, applicants who have completed VCE or equivalent will be required to complete the equivalent of one year (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree and will require an average result of at least 60% (including failed units). For applicants who have completed less than the equivalent of one year of study, both the senior secondary qualification results and the units completed will be considered.

    Work and life experience:

    • Multiple pathways to this course
    • Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.
    • Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
    Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $85,500 $109,500 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$85,500
Standard Tuition:
$109,500
Full Fee Tuition:
$85,500
Full Fee Tuition:
$109,500
Enquire with Monash University to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 3 Years
Estimated fee* $0 - $85,500 $109,500 Support may be available

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...

Avg yearly income $166,400
Entry barriers Low

Foreign Affairs Adviser

A Foreign Affairs Adviser shapes and implements national foreign policy through strategic planning and research on international issues. You’ll ana...

Avg yearly income $116,688
Entry barriers Low

Ministerial Liaison Officer

A Ministerial Liaison Officer facilitates communication and coordination between ministers, government departments, and stakeholders. You might wor...

Avg yearly income $70,200
Entry barriers Low

Policy Adviser

A Policy Adviser helps to develop and improve policies impacting on government departments, commercial businesses and not-for-profit organisations....

Avg yearly income $113,620
Entry barriers Low

Political Adviser

Political Advisors provide specialist advisory services to politicians, parliamentarians, and government officials. They are employed by state and...

Avg yearly income $119,600
Entry barriers Low

About Monash University

Monash is a modern, global, research-intensive university, delivering education and research excellence in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific.

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