Bachelor of Social Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws with a major in Politics and International Relations
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Overview
Think critically about human society. Understand the science of people and how we create our legal systems. Gain a practical understanding of policy and social research.
In this program you'll study the fundamentals of the legal system and gain skills in social research and applied social science.
Law and social science are respected contemporary degrees and the combination will give you a unique edge in wide variety of legal, policy-related and research careers.
The politics and internal relations major will give you a deeper understanding of how the world and its countries work, and where you fit into that as an individual.
The study of politics is the study of how some people are able to get other people to do things that they otherwise would never have done – essentially it is about power and influence.
This major covers Australian politics, political theory and international relations. You’ll become familiar with:
- institutional structures
- recent political history
- concepts and analytical approaches that can be applied to politics in other countries.
Political theory and public policy introduce the major debates and different ways of political thinking.
You will explore the ideas of influential political theorists and debates about democracy, liberalism, justice, feminism and civil society.
The study of international relations is concerned with:
- relations among states
- the role of international organisations
- foreign policies of particular countries, including the Third World.
Degrees offering Politics and International Relations
Key features
- Boost your chances for many high profile and interesting careers, by understanding better the world around you, critically analysing it and the people in it, and formulating effective and engaging arguments.
- You can take a politics major as part of your study for both a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Science.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students with an interest in politics, international relations, history.
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Entry requirements
None.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
None.
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 120 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 92 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points from units with a LAW prefix | 72 |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Social Science | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Combined degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree.
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | LAW109 | Criminal Justice and Procedure | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW115 | Foundations of Law | 3 | ||
| Required | SSC100 | Introduction to Social Science | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW203 | Torts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW204 | Contracts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW208 | Law, Lawyers and Society | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW214 | Jurisprudence | 3 | ||
| Required | SOC224 | Methods of Social Research | 3 | ||
| Required | SSC200 | Evaluation, Planning and Policy - Social Science Research | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW314 | Constitutional Law and Administration I | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW315 | Constitutional Law and Administration II | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW316 | Property Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW317 | Equity and Trusts | 3 | ||
| Required | SOC301 | P | Internships in Social Research | 6 | |
| Required | SSC300 | Advanced Methods in Social Research | 3 | ||
| 400 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW456 | Business Organisations | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW459 | International Law | 3 | ||
| 500 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW555 | C | Remedies | 3 | |
| Required | LAW550 | Litigation | 3 | ||
| Additional level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | LAW488 | Access to Justice Placement Program | ||
| LAW551 | Professional and Community Engagement | ||||
| LAW599 | Legal Governance and Professional Leadership | 3 | |||
| Required | 27cp from | LAW units at 400 or 500 level | 27 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a P are Participation units.
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 3cp from | POL units at 100 level | 3 | ||
| Required | 3cp from | POL units at 100 level | |||
| MHIS units at 100 level | 3 | ||||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | POL units at 200 level | 3 | ||
| Required | 3cp from | POL units at 200 level | |||
| MHIS units at 200 level | 3 | ||||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | POL399 | C | Political Thought in Action | 3 | |
| Required | 9cp from | POL units at 300 level | 9 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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