Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2000

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

School of Political Sc & International Studies

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Attendance mode

In Person

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Political Science extended major.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: hass@uq.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 3365 1333

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 3346 9872

Enquire online

Why study Political Science?

The extended major in political science will give students an in-depth understanding of competing visions of society and global complexity; power, authority and regulation; conflict and cooperation in democratic societies; and political identity. It will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of ideas, ideologies, formal and informal institutions, political culture, participation and citizenship, representation and democracy. Graduates of this extended major will be able to practice democratic problem-solving, exercise capacity for independent thought and decision-making, skilfully analyse, demonstrate individual and collaborative written and oral communication skills, understand and engage with collective decision making, locate their own political identity and values, assess the plausibility of facts and arguments, identify core assumptions that animate political actions, and translate learning into policy, engagement and impact. Graduates of this extended major will be adaptive, able to view problems from multiple vantage points, critical thinkers, and active citizens who are confident in their capacity for political leadership.

Courses and requirements

View the Bachelor of Arts course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Political Science extended major.

What it costs

Please view the Bachelor of Arts for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelor of Arts for information on key dates and how to apply.