Master of Political Science (Advanced) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

56,120 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Political Science (Advanced) provides students with the analytical tools they need to answer a range of critical questions about contemporary political affairs ranging from election forecasting to ethnic conflict. The program provides training in political science research methods in addition to courses on the contemporary politics of Australia, Asia, and other major regions of the world. The course will be of interest to those intending to pursue research-oriented careers in government, international organisations, NGOs and private bodies concerned with political affairs, and to those intending further study in the field.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Political Science (Advanced) provides students with the analytical tools they need to answer a range of critical questions about contemporary political affairs ranging from election forecasting to ethnic conflict. The program provides training in political science research methods in addition to courses on the contemporary politics of Australia, Asia, and other major regions of the world. The course will be of interest to those intending to pursue research-oriented careers in government, international organisations, NGOs and private bodies concerned with political affairs, and to those intending further study in the field.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
6+
80+
176+
64+
Applicants must present one of the following:
  • Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 6/7
  • Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 6/7
  • 48 units of courses in a postgraduate degree program with a GPA of 6/7

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

15 May 2026
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

International
56,120 AUD

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