Courses
Master of International Relations by Coursework – Melbourne (Bundoora) (AMIR)
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The Master of International Relations offers demanding postgraduate study in the important and complex field of international affairs. While drawing on theory, the primary focus is on real world issues and seeks to provide students with academic insights to help devise concrete responses to these issues. The degree provides formal academic preparation for people who wish to work in areas that require a detailed understanding of the international political and economic context.
The degree is particularly useful for professionals who seek to enhance their career opportunities, for those who have embarked on a career but wish to change sectors and recent graduates who wish to sharpen their skills. Completing the 18 month offering of the degree also provides an opportunity to progress to a higher research degree.
Both fee-paying and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available. Details of fees are provided with the application kit.
Duration
The course is one year full-time or two years part-time.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) in the humanities and social sciences or cognate discipline with a B average. Where a B average has not been achieved appropriate professional experience will be taken into account, especially if it involves substantial writing assignments.
Course requirements
The course consists of 120 credit points of fifth-year level units, .
The course structure is as follows: Students complete
- 60 credit points of core units - POL5CIR and one of POL5GAG or POL5SPW (see below) and
- 60 credit points of elective fifth-year units from List A below
Core units
| Teaching period | Unit title | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Contemporary International Relations (30 cps) | POL5CIR |
| and one of | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Security in a Borderless World (30 cps) | POL5SPW |
| TE-SEM-2 | Globalisation and Governance (30 cps) | POL5GAG |
List A units
| Teaching period | Unit title | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Australia’s International Health Relations (15 cps) | PHE5AHR |
| TE-SEM-1 | Globalisation to Localisation (30 cps) | POL5GTL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Issues in International Studies and Development (15 cps) | POL5ISD |
| TE-SEM-1 | Transformations of Modern Europe: reason, power and identity (30 cps) | POL5RIP |
| TE-SEM-1 | International Perspectives in Health Economics (15 cps) | PHE5IHE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Transnational Media in Context (30 cps) | MST5TMC |
| TE-SEM-2 | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific (30 cps) | POL5CJI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Making Social Change Happen (15 cps) | POL5MSH |
| TE-SEM-2 | Human Security and Development (15 cps) | POL5HSD |
| TE-SEM-2 | International Relations Research Report (30 cps) | POL5REP |
| Wk 30-34 | International Health Policy (15 cps) | PHE5IPO |
A full description of these units, including the unit name, unit code, credit points, campus/location, unit coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites, and readings, appears below. For the most recent descriptions of units, students should access the unit database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.
Master of International Relations with Honours by Coursework – Melbourne (Bundoora) (AMIRH)
Both fee-paying and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available. Details of fees are provided with the application kit.
Duration
The course is 18 months full-time or two to three years years part-time.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) in the humanities and social sciences or cognate discipline with a B average. Where a B average has not been achieved appropriate professional experience will be taken into account, especially if it involves substantial writing assignments.
Course requirements
Students who wish to take the Masters of International Relations with Honours must complete the requirements for the Master of International Relations (see above) and in addition complete a further semester of study in which they will write a 15,000-word thesis worth 60 credit points. Students will enrol in a thesis subject POL5THE (worth 60 credit points).