Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Politics

Macquarie University

Australia, Sydney

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Macquarie University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

001357G

Campuses

North Ryde

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines23-Feb-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,200 / year

Next Intake 23-Feb-2026

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Politics

About

Politics 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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

For more information on how this score is converted for your qualification, please see our academic entry requirements for international students.

Career

Career outcomes

Set your career in motion

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Professions

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Press secretary
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