Master of International Relations by Coursework
Course code/s: AMIR Melbourne
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.
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 subjects.
The course structure is as follows: Students complete
- 60 credit points of core subjects - POL5SPW, student may take both, and
- 60 credit points of elective fifth-year subjects from List A below (students who take all 3 core subjects will only complete 30 credit points from List A)
Core subjects
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Contemporary International Relations (30 cps) | POL5CIR |
| and at least one of | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Security in a Borderless World (30 cps) | POL5SPW |
| TE-SEM-2 | Globalisation and Governance (30 cps) | POL5GAG |
List A Subjects
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Australia’s International Health Relations (15 cps) | PHE5AHR |
| TE-SEM-1 | Europe Transformed: From the Lisbon Earthquake (1775) to the Lisbon Treaty (2009) (30 cps) | POL5RIP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Globalisation to Localisation (30 cps) | POL5GTL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Issues in International Studies and Development (15 cps) | POL5ISD |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | International Relations Research Report (30 cps) | POL5REP |
| TE-SEM-2 | From Cairo to Kabul: Issues in the international politics of the Greater Middle East (30 cps) | POL5QAQ |
| TE-SEM-2 | Human Security and Development (15 cps)1 | POL5HSD |
| TE-SEM-2 | International Health Policy (15 cps) | PHE5IPO |
| TE-SEM-2 | International Perspectives in Health Economics (15 cps) | PHE5IHE |
| 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 | Transnational Media in Context (30 cps) | MST5TMC |
1 Not available in 2012.
* Students may take other fifth year level electives with the approval of the course coordinator.
Master of International Relations with Honours by Coursework – Melbourne (AMIRH)
Duration
The course is 18 months full-time or two to three 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 and in addition complete a further semester of study in which they will write a 12,000-15,000-word supervised thesis (60 credit points). Please see the Course Coordinator for further information.
It is a requirement that students gain a B average for the coursework component of this degree in order to progress towards thesis enrolment.