Overview

Throughout this Arts - Politics and International Relations BA program from The University of Notre Dame Australia you will cover a wide range of issues you might encounter in your career. This includes exploring terrorism, climate change, the global economy, media and politics and Australia’s foreign policy.

This three-year degree is divided into three main streams: Australian Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. While all students acquire a thorough knowledge of Australia’s political institutions in the first year, you will have the opportunity to pursue more specialist topics in Years Two and Three, with options including US Foreign Policy, The Middle East, Terrorism and Intelligence and Australian Foreign Policy.

Upon graduation, you will have a sophisticated understanding of Australian politics and the world of international diplomacy. Furthermore, the superior research, analytical, and communication skills you accrued during the program will put you in good stead in the workplace.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; Many employers will welcome the transferable skills. The following careers are open to graduates of this program: politics, diplomacy, journalism and governmental policy making.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Religion and World Politics
Politics, Democracy and Governance in Australia
Intelligence and International Security
Terrorism and Violent Extremism
Nationalism, Ethnicity and Race

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

There are two main recruitment rounds, usually between May to July (Semester 2 Mid-Year intake) and November to March (Semester 1 Main-Round intake)

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

73

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

600 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fremantle, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 72 other Bachelors in Political Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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73

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50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 015324A

Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD)

Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24

Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33589 AUD / year

≈ 33589 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs

Fremantle

Australia

1700 - 2700 AUD / month

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