政治学专业将使学生深入了解社会竞争观和全球复杂性，权力，权威和监管，民主社会中的冲突与合作以及政治认同。它将为学生提供有关思想，意识形态，正式和非正式机构，政治文化，参与和公民身份，代表权和民主的深入知识。该专业的毕业生将能够练习民主解决问题的能力，锻炼独立思考和决策的能力，熟练分析，展示个人和协作的书面和口头交流技巧，理解并参与集体决策，定位自己的政治身份和价值，评估事实和论点的合理性，确定使政治行动生气勃勃的核心假设，并将学习转化为政策，参与和影响。该专业的毕业生将具有适应性，能够从多个角度，有批判性
Examine the contemporary ideas, ideologies and theories that shape political decision-making.<br><br>By studying this major you will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to address pressing local and global issues.<br><br>Learn about various approaches to cooperation and conflict resolution, and get a better understanding of political processes.<br><br>Careers can be found in diplomacy and foreign affairs, defence and intelligence, government and policy, international development, and humanitarian and community services.