POLS10001
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How Australian politics actually works. Parliament, federalism, elections, parties, lobbying, and media. Very relevant to current events and a good WAM subject if you can write clearly.
Written exam 2hr
Dr James Murphy
no reviews yettook it Sem 1, 2025
the lecturer is genuinely engaging and the content on australian political systems and parties is well-structured. one of the better entry points into the politics major if you are considering it
took it Sem 2, 2024
first time writing political science essays catches many students off guard. the marking standards are not spelled out explicitly so go to tutorials early and ask what a h1 essay actually looks like before you submit
took it Sem 1, 2025
manageable workload and genuinely interesting if you care about australian politics. weekly readings support the essays but are not as heavy as other humanities subjects at this level