Politics

PoliticsWhy research Politics?

We can supervise research in a wide range of areas within the field of politics with particular strengths in Australian politics, the international relations of the Asia-Pacific, political theory, nationalism, democracy and democratisation, the politics of modern China and politics in Southeast Asia. Our staff has an outstanding publication record and many are engaged in public life. Our Centre for Dialogue is supported by government, business and international partners. It produces a working papers series and runs conferences and events and publishes the international journal Global Change, Peace & Security.

Career opportunities

Public service, political parties, international organisations, government and non-government agencies, journalism, media, public relations, education, welfare, health policy, business administration, corporate-government relations, academia, think tanks, and research institutes.

Courses

Local students

Politics courses
Offer yearCourse titleCampus(es)DurationSemester starts
2011 Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) Melbourne
Bendigo
Albury-Wodonga
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent Anytime

Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) continued…

Course description
Doctoral candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes A PhD thesis should normally not exceed 75 000 words; it must not exceed 100 000 words.
Prerequisite
Masters or Honours degree of at least H2A standard, with dissertation demonstrating ability to undertake research at doctoral level, or equivalent qualifications and/or demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications.
Fee type
Research Training Scheme (RTS) funded
Additional information
Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant department before making a formal application. Details are available at: www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/research
How to apply
Please see candidature and scholarships forms at: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/scholarships
Full course details
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Melbourne
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Bendigo
2012 Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo
Melbourne
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent Anytime

Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) continued…

Course description
Doctoral candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes A PhD thesis should normally not exceed 75 000 words; it must not exceed 100 000 words.
Prerequisite
Masters or Honours degree of at least H2A standard, with dissertation demonstrating ability to undertake research at doctoral level, or equivalent qualifications and/or demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications.
Fee type
Research Training Scheme (RTS) funded
Additional information
Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant department before making a formal application. Details are available at: www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/research.
How to apply
Please see candidature and scholarships forms at: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/scholarships
Full course details
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Melbourne
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Bendigo
2012 Master of Arts Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo
Melbourne
Other
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent Anytime

Master of Arts continued…

Course description
Master's candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit view: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes The thesis for a research Master's degree must not normally exceed 40,000 words. Master's candidates may transfer to PhD candidature if their work is judged to be of sufficient scope and merit.
Prerequisite
Honours degree of at least four years' full-time duration or Master's preliminary qualification, with at least an H2A result in the relevant discipline; or Pass degree and additional qualifications or demonstrated research skills or publications, or equivalent, approved by the University's Higher Degrees Committee.
Fee type
Research Training Scheme (RTS) funded
Additional information
Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant department before making a formal application. Details are available at www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/research
How to apply
Please see candidature and scholarships forms at: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/scholarships
Full course details
Arts (Humanities, Social Sciences) (Master)Melbourne
2011 Master of Arts (research) Melbourne
Bendigo
Other
Albury-Wodonga
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent Anytime

Master of Arts (research) continued…

Course description
Master's candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit view: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes The thesis for a research Master's degree must not normally exceed 40,000 words. Master's candidates may transfer to PhD candidature if their work is judged to be of sufficient scope and merit.
Prerequisite
Honours degree of at least four years' full-time duration or Master's preliminary qualification, with at least an H2A result in the relevant discipline; or Pass degree and additional qualifications or demonstrated research skills or publications, or equivalent, approved by the University's Higher Degrees Committee.
Fee type
Research Training Scheme (RTS) funded
Additional information
Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant department before making a formal application. Details are available at www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/research
How to apply
Please see candidature and scholarships forms at: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/scholarships
Full course details
Arts (Humanities, Social Sciences) (Master) (research)Melbourne

How to apply

You can apply for research candidature at any time. However, applications for research scholarships close on 31 October.

To apply for Master's candidature, you need an Honours degree or Master's Preliminary. For Doctoral (PhD) candidature, you need a Master's or a Bachelor's degree with Honours, usually with a result of at least H2A.

Before applying, it's best to contact a potential academic supervisor and receive in-principle approval for your topic.

Once you've done this, you can download an application form [PDF 1.02Mb] and submit it to La Trobe's Research Services office.

Fees and scholarships

Research degrees are funded by the Commonwealth Government via the Research Training Scheme (RTS) (fees may apply to some components of some Professional Doctorates).

There are a range of scholarships available for local students.

International students

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Politics international courses
Offer yearCourse title (CRICOS)Campus(es)DurationSemester startsAnnual Tuition Fee (AUD)
2011 Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) (001732M) Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo
Melbourne
Other
4 years Anytime $19 990

Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) continued…

Year
2011
Course description
Doctoral candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes A PhD thesis should normally not exceed 75 000 words; it must not exceed 100 000 words.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Master's degree or Bachelors degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent.
Additional information
There are a number of support services for international students. For further information please view: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/life/supportservices For information on scholarships for international students view: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/research
Course details
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Melbourne
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Bendigo
2012 Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) (001732M) Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo
Melbourne
4 years Anytime $21 380

Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) continued…

Year
2012
Course description
Doctoral candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes A PhD thesis should normally not exceed 75 000 words; it must not exceed 100 000 words.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Master's degree or Bachelors degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent.
Additional information
There are a number of support services for international students. For further information please view: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/life/supportservices For information on scholarships for international students view: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/research
Course details
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Melbourne
Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctor)Bendigo
2012 Master of Arts (002093G) Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo
Melbourne
2 years Anytime $21 380

Master of Arts continued…

Year
2012
Course description
Master's candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit view: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes The thesis for a research Master's degree must not normally exceed 40,000 words. Master's candidates may transfer to PhD candidature if their work is judged to be of sufficient scope and merit.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Applicants with Honours at H2B level, or equivalent, may be considered in some instances.
Additional information
There are a number of scholarships available for international students. Please view www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/research for further details. There are also a number of support services for international students: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/life/supportservices
Course details
Arts (Humanities, Social Sciences) (Master)Melbourne
2011 Master of Arts (research) (002093G) Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo
Melbourne
Other
2 years Anytime $18 690

Master of Arts (research) continued…

Year
2011
Course description
Master's candidature is available in most of the Faculty's disciplines and areas of study. The Faculty supports several clusters of research expertise, in archaeology, communication and media studies, historical studies, linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science and sociology. Prospective candidates should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator of the relevant school or department before making a formal application. Our academics work closely with a number of research centres, some of which are based within the Faculty or University. For more details on our research centres and institutes, visit view: www.latrobe.edu.au/research/institutes The thesis for a research Master's degree must not normally exceed 40,000 words. Master's candidates may transfer to PhD candidature if their work is judged to be of sufficient scope and merit.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Bachelor's degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Applicants with Honours at H2B level, or equivalent, may be considered in some instances.
Additional information
There are a number of scholarships available for international students. Please view www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/research for further details. There are also a number of support services for international students: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/life/supportservices
Course details
Arts (Humanities, Social Sciences) (Master) (research)Melbourne

Fees and scholarships

Estimated fee costs for international students is indicated for each course above. There are also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.

Your study experience

Grants, scholarships and prizes

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Finding a supervisor

One of the most important aspects of your research study will be finding a supervisor in Politics.

Our staff specialising in Politics include:

Nicholas' academic interests include Australian politics and political theory.

Nicholas Barry, Humanities and Social Sciences

Overseas research opportunities

There are many opportunities for La Trobe students to study overseas. Students from overseas can come to La Trobe and do a short term Study Abroad program. Some short courses are also available to international students.  Short courses are also available to international students. Visit International Students for more information.

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