Political Science

Study politics where it happens. Combine in-depth understanding of the political process with advanced research skills and take your career to the next level. We offer a Political Science degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Get a global perspective. You’ll compare political systems and stories from around the world and combine insights from a broad range of disciplines, including international relations, strategic studies, public policy, and political philosophy.

Key facts

• Studying in the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, you’ll be part of an integrated Political Science and International Relations programme from Victoria University of Wellington .

• This gives you access to a broad range of courses and research expertise

Courses include

• You can fast-track your professional prospects with a 12-month Master in Political Science that gives you Master’s-level expertise without needing an Honours degree.

• You can also do the shorter, coursework-only Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science.

• Or, if you want to put your research skills to work on longer-term projects, you can follow the pathway through the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Master of Arts by thesis and PhD.