University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Government and International Relations / Undergraduate Studies within Government and International Relations

Undergraduate Studies within Government and International Relations

The study of Government and International Relations covers all aspects of power and decision-making, locally, nationally and internationally. In some universities, departments similar to ours are called Political Science or Politics.

Politics is not only about the study of politicians and government but about big ideas and big events and the people who are involved in and affected by them. Some of the following issues are covered in our undergraduate program:

  • Leadership
  • Australian politics
  • Federalism
  • World politics
  • International Security
  • Voting and elections
  • Public Policy
  • Environmental politics
  • International organisations
  • Legislative studies
  • Politics of the world economy
  • Political parties and movements

For further information relating to undergraduate studies please contact the Government and International Relations Undergraduate Coordinator Dr. Diarmuid Maguire.

All administrative matters, including enrolment and degree rules, should be directed to the Student Information Office of the Faculty of Economics and Business, or the Faculty of Arts.