GraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Master of International Relations
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of International Relations degree. The Master of International Relations is a professionally oriented postgraduate course studied over three or four semesters (full-time equivalent). It offers you the opportunity to gain deep expertise in international relations, with a particular focus on our dynamic Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. The course provides you with knowledge, skills and networks to prepare you for a rewarding career in foreign affairs and diplomacy, government, international and non-governmental organisations, the media and education. The program is structured by a core component, where you will gain knowledge of the major sub-fields including International Relations Theory and Practice, International Security, International Political Economy, the Evolution of International Society, and Governance in the International System. Elective units include a focus on important cross-cutting themes such as human rights, democracy, religion and non-governmental organisations, as well as on key global regions and powers. Our capstone unit options put you in the shoes of policymakers and diplomats responding to international crises and enable you to practice international relations while studying International Relations' through collaborative study with students, academics and diplomats from our Indian Ocean regional partners. The course offers a credited internship unit which can be undertaken with local, national and international organisations, such as government departments, embassies, think tanks, NGOs or regional institutions. High achieving students can undertake research design training and produce a supervised research dissertation on a topic of their choice.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Option - Group A: POLS5661 Approaches to International Relations Option - Group B: POLS5010 NGOs, Governance and Development, POLS5506 Gender and International Relations, POLS5507 Geopolitical Flashpoints, POLS5611 Religion, Global Identities and World Politics, POLS5631 International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, POLS5641 International Security, POLS5651 Global Political Economy, POLS5681 Governance in the International System, POLS5686 International Norms, Ethics and Human Rights, POLS5691 Global Climate Politics Option - Group C: POLS5682 Responding to International Crises, SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship, WILG5001 Work Integrated Learning Internship Program Option - Group D: ASIA5001 Key Debates in the Asian Region, COMM5104 Public Communication, ENVT5518 The Sustainable Development Goals, GEOG5411 Regional Development in the Global Context, POLS5105 International Relations in the Indian Ocean Region, POLS5501 The Politics of Public Policy, POLS5503 Public Administration, POLS5612 World Politics: Muslims in the West, POLS5684 China and the World, PUBH5783 Health in an Era of Environmental Change Option - Group E: SOCS4100 Social Sciences Research Skills, SOCS5551 Master's Dissertation Part 1, SOCS5552 Master's Dissertation Part 2, SOCS5553 Master's Dissertation Part 3
Admissions
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) successfully completed prior study in a field relevant to International Relations; or (2) completed a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in International Relations at UWA.
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