By this program students will:
- Understand the nature and significance of politics as a human activity
- Apply concepts, theories and methods to analysing political ideas, institutions and practices
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different political systems, the nature and distribution of power in them; the social, economic, historical and cultural contexts within which they operate, and the relationships between them
- Evaluate different interpretations of political issues and events
- Understand the nature and significance of politics as a global activity
- Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and evolution of international politics
- Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from secondary and primary sources
- Identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and advocate solutions to problems
- Construct reasoned argument, synthesize information and exercise critical judgement
- Reflect on their own learning and seek and make use of constructive feedback.
- Manage their own learning self-critically
- Communicate effectively and fluently in speech and writing
- Use communication and information technology to retrieve and present information, including statistical or numerical information
- Work independently, demonstrating initiative, self-organization and time-management
- Collaborate with others to achieve common goals
