Duration
16 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
The University of New England is the only Australian public university to be awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience by the Good Universities Guide, 13 years in a row. UNE has delivered distance education since 1955—that’s longer than any other Australian university. Perhaps that’s why students continue to rate UNE so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality. With over 170 degrees offered online, and more than 22,000 students, UNE is an expert in online education.
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QS Ranking 2023
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Subject details
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- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Others
Candidature in Diploma in Arts
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
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Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Politics impacts every aspect of our daily lives. But politics is not what is presented on the television news. This subject encourages you to reflect on the fundamental importance of politics for understanding and dealing with the pressing challenges of our times. It introduces key ideas about power, leadership, the state, federalism, elections and legislation. This subject will deliver the skills needed to help you sharpen your ability to think and act politically about contemporary dilemmas that affect us, our communities and families.
Assessment 1 Online Posts: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5 Assessment 2 Minor Essay: 1000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-6 Assessment 3 Major Essay: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-6
- Major Essay (40%)
- Online Posts (40%)
- Minor Essay (20%)
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