Bachelor of Political Science (Honours)

at Australian National University

The Bachelor of Political Science (Honours) requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:

36 units from completion of the following course(s):
 

• POLS4011 Research Training: Scope and Methods

• THES4103 Thesis

12 units from the following list:
 

• POLS4038 Comparative Political Institutions

• POLS4039 Comparative Political Behaviour

• POLS4040 Comparative Federalism

• POLS4041 Special Topics in Comparative Politics

• POLS4019 Democracy and its discontents 

• POLS4043 Violence and political order

HONS4100 Final Honours Grade will be used to calculate the Class of Honours and the Mark. It will be calculated using the formula: S (mark x units) / S units, giving NCN and WN a nominal mark of zero

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:
 

• POLS2044 Contemporary Political Analysis,

• POLS2119 Ideas in Politics; and

• One course from the minimum 6 unit "3000 level course" list

• And with the written approval of an identified supervisor for THES4103 Thesis

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$46,176