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Politics and International Studies
Breadth TrackYear: 2025
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Overview
This breadth track progressively develops knowledge and skills in politics and international studies.
Subject Options
Either:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTS10001 | International Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Or:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS10003 | Introduction to Political Ideas | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
And:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS30030 | American Politics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POLS20026 | Politics and the Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
You can extend this breadth track by taking:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS20023 | Comparative Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POLS30022 | Global Environmental Politics | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Notes
These subjects are not approved as breadth for Bachelor of Arts students.
What is a Breadth Track?
A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.
Last updated: 9 November 2024