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Master of Political Science

ProviderThe Australian National University
Course code: SIA-213999UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Master of Political Science provides students with the analytical tools they need to answer a range of critical questions - What motivates voters to support populist candidates? How can election outcomes be more accurately forecast? What is the source of ethnic conflicts and how can it be best understood? The program provides training in political science research methods and equips students with in-depth knowledge on contemporary political affairs. Students can choose from a wide selection of topics covering terrorism and counter-terrorism, human rights, interest group advocacy or Islam and democracy. The program will be of interest to those intending to pursue research-oriented careers in government, international organisations, NGOs and private bodies, and to those intending further study in the field. Internationally recognised, this Master degree also paves the way to pursuing a PhD overseas.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or A minimum of 10 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169 (L 163 / R 163 / W 170 / S 179)IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 64, no component below 60TOEFL iBT 81 (L 16 / R 16 / W 19 / S 19)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

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Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsPhysics
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MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Physics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%

Course curriculum

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References

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