The Graduate Diploma in International Relations is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. It articulates with the Graduate Certificate in International Relations and the Australian program of the Master of Arts (International Relations).
Admission requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature, and may take into account relevant work experience.
Course aims
The Graduate Diploma (International Relations) aims to:
- provide graduates from the Graduate Certificate in International Relations and other qualified students with further exposure to the academic field of International Relations
- cover aspects of International Relations not previously encountered and/or to consolidate aspects covered in previous studies
- develop an advanced appreciation of key theoretical concepts, major historical themes and significant current issues within International Relations
- provide opportunities for an appreciation of an International Relations perspective on the Asia-Pacific region in particular
- develop an enhanced appreciation of the professional context in which graduates with International Relations credentials may find employment
- assist students to further develop skills in comprehension, research, bibliography, analysis, verbal argument and professional writing.
Learning outcomes
Graduates from this course should be able to:
- have a solid appreciation of the broad dimensions and content of the academic field of International Relations
- have an advanced understanding of the key theoretical concepts, major historical themes and significant current issues within International Relations
- critically read, analyse and utilise the academic and professional literature in International Relations
- prepare themselves for more advanced studies through the Master of Arts (International Relations)
- apply further developed skills in academic research, verbal argument and professional writing.
Program of study
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in International Relations, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
36 units comprised as follows:
Core - Year 1 topics
INTR9073 New Security Agenda (4.5 units)
INTR9074 Civil Wars and Peace Building (4.5 units)
INTR9075 The Modern International System (4.5 units)
Option - Year 1 topics
22.5 units should be selected as follows:
At least 13.5 units from:
INTR9050 Debating Human Rights (4.5 units)
INTR9051 International Human Rights: Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
INTR9054 The Alliance and the Rise of China (4.5 units)
INTR9055 African Politics: Global Issues (4.5 units)
INTR9059 Intensive Summer School on Global Citizenship (4.5 units)
INTR9060 The Cultural Politics of Religion, Ethnicity and Nationalism (4.5 units)
INTR9061 Governance and the new Political Economy of East Asia (4.5 units)
INTR9062 Contemporary Issues in Gender and International Development (4.5 units)
INTR9064 China and the Global Financial Crisis (4.5 units)
INTR9066 Empires and International Relations (4.5 units)
INTR9067 Global Security in the Information Age: Issues and Debates (4.5 units)
INTR9069 Approaches to International Relations (4.5 units)
INTR9070 Supervised Study in International Relations (4.5 units)
INTR9072 Bibliographic Studies in International Relations (9 units)
and a maximum of 9 units from:
DVST9013 Applied Development Studies (4.5 units)*
DVST9022 Theory and Evidence in Contemporary Development (4.5 units)*
DVST9023 Research Practice in Development Studies (4.5 units)*
DVST9034 The Politics of the Global South: From Bullets to Ballot Box and back (4.5 units)
DVST9031 Gender Analysis (4.5 units)*
DVST9032 Gender Mainstreaming (4.5 units)*
GEOG8712 Asian Regional Development GE (4.5 units)
POAD9026 Management in Non-Government Organisations (4.5 units)*
POAD9119 Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance (4.5 units)*
POAD9129 Environmental Policy and Governance (4.5 units)
POAD9131 Development Administration (4.5 units)*
POLI9004 The Politics of Climate Change (4.5 units)
WMST8003 The Global Woman: Introduction to Gender and Development (4.5 units)*
WMST8007 A Walk on the Wild Side: Gender and International Politics (4.5 units)
WMST8008 Engendering Justice, Rights, and Representation: Gender, State and Citizenship (4.5 units)