The study of politics incorporates a variety of subject matter and a range ofdifferent theoretical approaches. At Macquarie you will learn Australian politics, public policy, political theory and international relations. Australian politics familiarises you with institutional structures and recent political history, introducing political concepts and analyticalapproaches that can be applied to the politics of Australia andother areas of the world. Public policy covers the processes of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. In political theory you will learn about political ideas and major debates on democracy, freedom, justice and civil society. International relations covers world politics,the relations between states, and international institutions.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.