UndergraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Bachelor of Government
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
UC's Bachelor of Government sits within the Canberra School of Government and Policy and is built around the university's location in the middle of the federal public service: something the course leans on hard, given how many of its students already work in or alongside government departments based in the ACT.
Core units introduce politics, economics, law and management before students choose a major in Economics, Politics and International Relations, or Public Policy and Administration. The emphasis is consistently on how decisions actually get made and implemented at each level of government, rather than abstract political theory.
The course is offered flexibly, with some units delivered entirely online, which suits students who are already in public-sector roles and studying part time toward a formal qualification in government and policy work rather than starting a graduate career from zero.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- 11174Core Major in Government (24 credit points): Introduction to Management
- 11175Introduction to Economics
- 11235Introduction to Politics and Government
- 11237Professional Evidence (Government and Policy)
- 11257Law and Society
- 12209Professional Orientation (Business, Government and Law)
- plus a restricted choice covering Investigating and Explaining Society or Quantitative Methods, and a professional/internship option (BGL Internship A to D, or an International Business Study Tour)
- Specialist Major (24 credit points, choose 1 of 3): Politics and International Relations (SM0030), covering units such as Introduction to International Relations, National Security, Foreign Policy and Geopolitics
- Applied Economics (SM0093), covering units such as Public Sector Economics, Managing the Economy and Econometrics
- Public Policy and Administration (SM0094), covering units such as Introduction to Public Policy, How Government Works and Public Sector Performance Management
- Open Electives (24 credit points): from anywhere in the university
- as a breadth major
- breadth minor and/or individual units
Admissions
Admission is based on an entrance rank, achieved via a Year 12 ATAR, another Australian qualification, relevant work experience, or an overseas qualification equivalent. No assumed knowledge is required.
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