Political science is the study of power: who
gets to do what to whom? Answering this question
requires looking at the entire range of political
action, from the indefinite detention of asylum
seekers to raising the price of speeding fines.
Studying power also requires a knowledge of
political actors.
In Australia, this includes political parties,
democratic and undemocratic institutions,
and social movements.
Once you understand the players, you will
study the strategies and tactics of power,
such as protests, Royal Commissions, lawmaking
and appeals to the High Court.
All institutions and organisations both exert
and are subject to power, so a knowledge of
Political Science is always essential: our
graduates work in the public, private, and
non-profit sectors.
Internship opportunities are available with
established partners, including leading government
and non-government agencies, or if you prefer
research then you can develop an independent
project on a topic that interests you and
work one-on-one with a supervisor.
