Master of Political Science (Advanced)

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Master of Political Science (Research) requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

A minimum 24 units from completion of the following core courses:

• POLS8019 Democracy and its Discontents (6 units)

• POLS8038 Comparative Political Institutions (6 units)

• POLS8039 Comparative Political Behaviour (6 units)

• POLS8043 Violence and Political Order (6 units)

• POLS8051 Authoritarian Politics: Comparative Perspectives (6 units)

• POLS8052 Political Economy of Development (6 units)

• POLS8032 Globalisation: the Interaction of Economics and Politics (6 units)

 

6 units from completion of the following methods courses:

• POLS8058 Research Design in Political Science

 

A minimum 12 units from completion of the following methods courses (each 6 units):

• POLS8042 Quantitative Research for Political Science 

• POLS8048 Intermediate Quantitative Research in Politics 

• POLS8044 Qualitative Research in Politics 

 

A minimum of 12 units from completion of 8000-level courses with the following subject areas:

• POGO - Public Policy

• POLS - Comparative and Australian Politics

 

A maximum of 24 units from completion of 8000-level courses with the following subject areas:

• ASIA - Asian Studies

• INTR - International Relations 

• MEAS - Mid Eastern & Central Asian Studies

• PASI - Pacific Studies

• SOCR - Social Research

• STAT - Research Methods

• STST - Security Studies

 

A maximum of 6 units from the completion of experiential courses from the following list (each 6 units):

• ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A 

• VCPG6001 Unraveling Complexity 

• VCPG6003 Leadership & Influence in a Complex World

• VCPG6004 Creating Impact

 

24 units from completion of THES8103 Thesis

 

Master Research

This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research. 

 

Master Research Training

This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research. 

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
 

• Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 6/7; or
• Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 6/7; or
• 48 units of courses in a postgraduate degree program with a GPA of 6/7.

 

Students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor in order to enrol in THES8103 Thesis in a specified Semester. Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor once they have completed the coursework for the degree, may be transferred to the Master of Political Science.

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 72 units of courses attempted in order to remain enrolled in the Master of Political Science (Advanced).

The total number of units attempted exceeds 72 in the same teaching period in which the 72nd unit is attempted, exactly 72 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from courses in descending order of marks.

Students who do not have the required minimum average mark, or who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor once they have completed the coursework for the degree, may be transferred to the Master of Political Science.

 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0.

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
 

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

 

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

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

$48,802