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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (Law, Policy and Politics)

Course code: #MBAA

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (Law, Policy and Politics)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $29,400 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    098294D

Options
Practical Experience

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2024 2024-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Arts (Law, Policy and Politics)

This degree contextualises Australia’s legal and political systems in the broader context of global politics and international policy and law

You will complete courses in relevant disciplines from across the university.

Gain international experience as part of the Global Experience study tours or Hawke Professional Experience Program.

This degree helps you develop many transferable skills, including:

  • Broad knowledge of global legal and political systems
  • Critical analysis
  • Contemporary research strategies
  • Applying knowledge to a range of legal and political contexts

This degree at UniSA allows you to select two majors, ensuring you graduate with a broad knowledge of two areas of interest. 

You can choose a second major from the following:

  • Aboriginal Studies
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Cultural Studies
  • Creative Writing and Literature
  • Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

In addition to your two majors, you will also be required to complete two core courses, four courses from a selected list of minors, and Professional Directions Program 1 & 2 or two electives.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,400

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $11,784
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $29,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts/results
  • Graduation/completion certificates
  • Original language and official English language translations for all documents not in English
  • IELTS or other English language test results (if applicable)
  • Personal details and signature page of your passport and/or a visa grant letter (if applicable)
  • Syllabus/detailed course outlines if you require a credit assessment
  • Additional academic and employer references, if required

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
-
listening
6
writing
-
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
-
listening
18
writing
-
speaking
18
reading

PTE

50
-
listening
50
writing
-
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The CELUSA Academic English (AE) program is for students looking to develop their skills to meet the English language admission requirements necessary for academic study at the University of South Australia.

CELUSA recommends an intense language course of at least 10 weeks will help develop the skills to lift your IELTS score by half a band score. 

LevelEntry requirementsDuration
ElementaryIELTS 3.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 1IELTS 4.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 2IELTS 4.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 3IELTS 5.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 4IELTS 5.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 5IELTS 6.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 6IELTS 6.5 or equivalent10 weeks

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

 

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 program or an equivalent program in your home country or a recognised Pathway or Foundation Studies Program.

If you are an international student studying Year 12 in Australia, you need to apply via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). 

 

GPA:

India (best 4): 60%

Canada High School (OSSD): 60%

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

 

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

 

  • Recent secondary education
    Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
    OR
  • Higher education study
    OR
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
    OR
  • Work and life experience

 

Foundation Studies Program

For students who do not meet program entry requirements, it is possible to gain entry into a UniSA degree through a pathway program delivered by partner institutions in Adelaide, South Australia.

 

Career opportunities

  • Political analyst
  • Policy advisor
  • Historian
  • Ministerial advisor
  • Humanitarian worker
  • Researcher
  • Political campaign manager
  • Political communications adviser

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