Political Science Major

This major can be taken by students enrolled in the pre-2008 Bachelor of Arts - please refer to the course overview for details.

see the course objectives

A major in political science usually consist of eight 12.5-point subjects, totalling 100 points. It comprises:

• one level one subject in political science (12.5 points); and
• seven level 2/3 subjects in political science (87.5 points). MULT20003 Critical Analytical Skills is higly recommended.

Political Science includes the study of government, political institutions and movements, and power. It addresses a broad range of phenomenon from the construction of political identity to how local, national and international communities deal with competing values, ideologies and interests. Political Science offers a wide range of subjects in areas such as Australian and global politics, public policy, political theory and political economy. Students can also study specific issues such as gender politics, the environment, and political communication. It offers a range of popular internship schemes in the Victorian Parliament and in government, community and private sector organisations.

Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.

If you have any questions about the major structure or subjects, please contact the Arts Student Centre.

Level 1 Subjects

Level 2 Subjects

Level 3 Subjects