Canberra,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in Political Science in Canberra Australia | The Australian National University
The Australian National University
|
Canberra Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
44,578
(c. USD31,459.5)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Political Science Honours Specialisation provides advanced training for professional careers or postgraduate research by cultivating expertise in political science research methodologies, principles, and theoretical frameworks. This program involves designing and executing a substantial research project, usually a thesis of approximately 20,000 words, that generates novel insights or addresses complex challenges in the field.
Learning Outcomes
formulate an important research question in political science;
conduct innovative, rigorous, ethical, and independent investigation of this question, employing advanced theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to the discipline while situating the research within its academic tradition; and
effectively present research findings through appropriate scholarly channels.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A Bachelor of Arts degree from the ANU or equivalent from another institution.
A weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from the 36 units ie 0.75 EFTSL of courses in the major cognate to the honours specialization, excluding 1000-level courses ie introductory undergraduate courses with the highest marks.
Written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis.
And the satisfaction of any admission requirements listed in the relevant honours specialization.
IELTS - Overall score - 6.5, Reading - 6.0, Writing - 6.0, Listening - 6.0, Speaking - 6.0.
TOEFL IBT - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
Tuition
AUD
44,578