Overview

The Bachelor of Public Policy will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of Australian public policies and related international policies. This program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need to gather and analyse a range of economic, demographic and social data, to evaluate public policies and programs, and to participate in policy design, advocacy and communication.

The Bachelor of Public Policy includes the Applied Policy Project, in which you will be engaged in an intensive student-led investigation of a policy issue or controversy relevant to your interests. You may also have the opportunity to attend the Australian National Internships Program.

Majors

Areas of study

Political science.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Academia, banking, diplomatic services, finance, government, international affairs, journalism, national and international law firms, non-government and non-profit organisations, politics.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer88.5599.55
Median rank to receive an offer87.997.4
Lowest rank to receive an offer87.2595.25

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian National University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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