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| Offered By: | Faculty of Arts | | Duration: | 3 years full-time | | Minimum: | 144 units | | Academic Plan: | 3100XBPLST | | CRICOS Code: | 002284M | | 2009 Annual Fees: | A$20,400 | | | The Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies focuses on the study of public policy in Australia. Students take a major in both Political Science and Policy Studies. They also take a minimum of five economics related units, which may be extended into a major. Depending on the options chosen within the policy studies major and in relation to the three free courses, it is possible for a student to take a number of other courses in Philosophy, Sociology or History. It is intended that students taking the degree will acquire an understanding of public policy making in the context of Australia's political, social and economic life. Skills will also be gained in economic analysis, statistics and clear thinking. |
Degree Structure The course consists of 144 units comprising the following: First-year consists of: - 12 units from Political Science 1000 level courses
- 12 units from Philosophy 1000 level courses - Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy: an Historical Introduction PHIL1004 and Contemporary Issues in Philosophy PHIL1003
- 12 units from 1000 level Economics or Economic History courses*
- 12 further units from first-year courses in: Sociology, HIST1203 Australian History, STAT1003 Statistical Techniques, Quantitative Research Methods STAT1008
* In order to maximise choice among second and third year Economic and Economic History course, the Faculty of Economic and Commerce strongly recommends that their students undertake ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 and ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1. Second and third years provide:
(a) A Political Science major (30 additional units, building on the 12 first year Political Science units).
This consists of five courses to the value of 30 units, taken from the Political Science approved list (List 1) and the Australian National Internship Program. With the written permission of the Convener, students may substitute up to two other Political Science courses for two of the designated courses from List 1. (b) A Policy Studies major (30 additional units, building on the 12 first year units).
It consists of PHIL2085 Applied Ethics and SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods to be taken if Statistics has not been taken as a first-year option; and three or four additional courses to be taken from Lists 1–3 or courses to the value of 30 units if an internship is taken. (c) Additional Courses (to the value of 36 units).
Three of the additional courses (18 units) will come from either later year Economics or from approved courses building on first-year Economic History courses. Students have a free choice for the final three courses of the degree. This will allow the completion of an Economics Major or an Economic History Major. Hence all students will take a Political Science major, a Policy Studies major and five economics related courses, with the option of completing a major in Economics or Economic History. Note: If you want to do a major in Economics or Economic History, please see the Student Advisor from the College of Economics and Business to ensure that your chosen program is within their rules. All enquiries concerning the Australian National Internships Program (ANIP) should be made to the Coordinator of the ANIP Program. Bachelor of Arts (Policy Studies) | First Year (48 units) | | 36 units from: | 12 units from 1000 Level courses in: | Two 1000 Level Political Science courses
Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy: an Historical Introduction PHIL1004
Contemporary Issues in Philosophy PHIL1003
Microeconomics 1 ECON1101 and Macroeconomics 2 ECON1102 or two courses of Economic History at 1000 Level | Sociology
Australian History HIST1203
Australian Economy ECHI1006
Business and Economy in the Asia Pacific Region ECHI1005
Fundamentals of Economic and Financial Modelling EMET1001
Statistical Techniques STAT1003
Quantitative Research Methods STAT1008 | | Later Years (96 units) | | Political Science Major | Policy Studies Major | Six Additional Courses | | Five courses from List 1, that is, from approved Political Science courses or courses to the value of 30 units if courses are included from the Australian National Internship Program (ANIP) | Applied Ethics PHIL2085
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods SOCY2038, unless statistics taken in the first year.
Two to four additional courses from Lists 1-3, depending on the value of the courses and whether Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods is taken. | Three advanced courses in Economics or Economic History from List 3.
Three or four additional advanced courses (these need not be from list of approved courses) | | (30 units) | (30 units) | (36 units) |
Lists 1 -3
See Policy Studies major (under Majors or Specialisations heading above). Majors and Specialisations
Policy Studies Major
Political Science Major Career Possibilities Many degree programs are structured to train students for one job. Most of today’s graduates, however, will change career paths four or five times during their working life. The career opportunities for Arts graduates are exceptionally varied; from journalism to museum curatorship, publishing to politics, information technology to international development, advertising to art conservation – and much more. Your Arts degree will give you the necessary flexibility to adapt your knowledge and keep ahead of the changes that all of us face in our careers. It also gives you essential workplace skills: critical analysis, research, written and oral communication. These skills are being increasingly recognised by employers as providing them with their greatest assets – employees who can adapt to change, who can think laterally, apply knowledge and express themselves clearly. Your Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies will give you all these skills, along with a detailed understanding of the important and contested issues in Australian public policy and the social, political, economic and ideological forces that shape policy outcomes.
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