Course variations

Course summary

This program is a combined degree program. For those graduates who do not practise law, their qualifications provide an understanding of how the society functions, and foster skills of analytical and logical reasoning and will enhance their employment opportunities in areas of business, government and administration. Graduates may also secure employment in legal branches of large corporate organisations. Some graduates may pursue careers in the area of their Arts major or in teaching, government positions or management and administration. The units of study in Politics and Policy include HIST1352 Australian Government and Politics, POLI1010 Australian Politics and Government, POLI1020 Introduction to Politics, SPSW1002 Social Issues in the Human Services, JAPN2410 Japanese Society and The World, POLI2020 Foundations of Modern Politics, POLI2050 Political Theory and Social Change, POLI2130 Principles of Public Policy, POLI2140 The Politics of Globalisation, POLI2202 Global Terrorism: Politics and Problems, SOCS2100 Organisational Management and Social Behaviour, SPSW2001 Human Rights, Advocacy and Social Change, EDST3500 Leadership, Communication and Change Management., HIST3010 American History after the Civil War, HIST3133 China from the Opium Wars, HIST3200 Hst of Aus Foreign Relations: Aus and the great powr, HIST3450 The Russian Revolution, HIST3640 Fascism, War and Genocide, 1900-1945, POLI3020 Foundations of Modern Politics, POLI3050 Political Theory and Social Change, POLI3130 Principles of Public Policy, POLI3140 The Politics of Globalisation, POLI3201 Politics of Genocide: A Global Comparison, SOCS3100 Policy Development , Program Management and Evaluation, SPSW3351 Social Policy and Social Justice, SPSW3402 Child and Family Welfare and SPSW3411Gendered Violence and the State.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must have completed an appropriate school leaving examination or equivalent, or a recognised post-secondary qualification. Students of China must have Senior Middle School 3 or 2 60% (SMS 3) or 75% (SMS 2), Malaysia students with SPM 30 points over five subjects and UEC 30 points over five subjects, Singapore students must have GCE ‘O’ Level (or forecast results) 30 points over five subjects and Vietnam students must possess Diploma of General Education Average grade 7.0. English language requirements include IELTS Overall Score of 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0), TOEFL – Computer-based Test score of 173 with a TWE minimum score of 4.0, TOEFL – Internet-based Test 71 with a minimum score of 16 in Writing, TOEFL – Paper-based Test 500 with a TWE minimum score of 4.0, GCE ‘O’ Levels C6, SPM English of grade B4, UEC Senior 2 English of grade B3, HKCEE English with grade C (Minimum D in Writing) and HKALE Use of English with grade E.

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

University of Newcastle