Bachelor of Political Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Political Science (Honours) degree exemplifies the ANU commitment to research-led education. Building on the Bachelor of Political Science, it gives you high-level preparation for professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical concepts of political science, and through the design and implementation of a research project, typically a 20,000 word thesis, that leads to the development of new understandings or that provides solutions to complex problems.

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to ANU is on a competitive basis as the number of places available in a program is limited. Admission to Honours is also subject to supervisory capacity and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.

AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Political Science from the ANU, or equivalent from another institution, completed within the last two years:

With a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from the 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL), excluding 1000-level courses, with the highest marks, which must include 18 units from the following courses which are compulsory in the Bachelor of Political Science:

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