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The Bachelor of Political Science will give you the knowledge, theoretical grounding and practical skills that underpin a successful career that engages with politics.
After completing the Bachelor of Political Science, you will graduate with a degree that is globally recognised and attractive to employers, with well-developed skills in research, critical and conceptual thinking and problem solving. Graduates may find work in government, the public service, non-government organisations such as aid and welfare groups, lobbying, business and many other fields.
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"ANU offers research-oriented internships at institutes like Australia’s Parliament House and foreign embassies... These factors, combined with ANU’s lively clubs and societies scene, convinced me to study at the nation’s best university.”
Isabella Gockel , Bachelor of International Relations and Bachelor of Political Science
My brilliant career
The most surprising thing about my course was learning about how little you knew and what fun it could be to travel down complete rabbit holes in the process of looking for answers to other questions. And how engaged and kind most of my professors and tutors were.
Martine Letts , BA '82
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