Major in Government & Politics (MJ0047.2)
Faculty:
Faculty of Business, Government & Law
Discipline:
School of Government & Policy
Credit Points:
18, 21 or 24
Information for Current Students
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Version 2 - Start Date: 01/07/2011 End Date:
Current Version
Introduction:
This major provides an opportunity for students to extend their knowledge of government and politics. It introduces students to the political nature of interaction between governments and the business, public and non-government sectors. Students will develop an understanding of themselves as citizens making decisions and choices that are both shaped by and contribute to the exercise of power in society.
Requirements
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For the 18cp Major - Must pass 18 credit points as follows
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Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
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Part A - May do up to 9 credit points from the following
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7075 - Leadership, Innovation and Change - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7079 - Organisational Performance - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7083 - Public Sector Management - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7878 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 8246 - National Security - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 8295 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2*
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Part B - Must do at least 6 credit points from the following
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7077 - Management Project - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7081 - Politics in Developing Nations - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8297 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8716 - Civil Society: Politics and Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8724 - The Challenge of Modern Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8785 - Public Policy in Theory and Practice - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 10237 - Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context - 3 cp, Level 3*
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For the 21cp Major - Must pass 21 credit points as follows
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Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 18 credit points from the following
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Part A - May do up to 12 credit points from the following
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7075 - Leadership, Innovation and Change - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7079 - Organisational Performance - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7083 - Public Sector Management - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7878 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 8246 - National Security - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 8295 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2*
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Part B - Must do at least 6 credit points from the following
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7077 - Management Project - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7081 - Politics in Developing Nations - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8297 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8716 - Civil Society: Politics and Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8724 - The Challenge of Modern Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8785 - Public Policy in Theory and Practice - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 10237 - Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context - 3 cp, Level 3*
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For the 24cp Major - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
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Required - Must pass 9 credit points as follows
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Restricted Choice - Must pass 15 credit points from the following
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Part A - May do up to 9 credit points from the following
- 7000 - Indigenous Politics and the State - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7075 - Leadership, Innovation and Change - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7083 - Public Sector Management - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7534 - Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 8246 - National Security - 3 cp, Level 2*
- 8295 - International Relations - 3 cp, Level 2*
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Part B - Must do at least 6 credit points from the following
- 7059 - Diversity and Organisations - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7072 - Identity Politics and Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7077 - Management Project - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 7081 - Politics in Developing Nations - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8297 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8716 - Civil Society: Politics and Policy - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8724 - The Challenge of Modern Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 8785 - Public Policy in Theory and Practice - 3 cp, Level 3*
- 10237 - Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context - 3 cp, Level 3*
Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.
