Politics and International Relations Program
Master of International Policy Studies
POL5SPW course guide - 2007 (rtf - 213 KB)
What is International Policy Studies?
The Master of International Policy Studies (MIPS) is an intensive coursework Masters degree covering:
- international policy making
- international trade, investment and finance in the global political economy
- international security in a borderless world
- specialised area studies of Japan, China, India and Indonesia
It is based at La Trobe's Melbourne (Bundoora) campus and offers the following:
- A one-year full-time (or two years part-time) postgraduate degree at one of Australia's leading universities in International Policy Studies
- A comprehensive survey of international political, economic, strategic and social policy trends
- Analysis of the major actors in international public policy
- The opportunity to perform detailed empirical and theoretical research in a particular area of international public policy
The Master of International Policy Studies will enhance and extend the first-degree qualifications of candidates. Graduates of the course will gain high-level policy analysis, research, administrative and conceptual skills, preparing them for positions in:
- international civil service
- international business
- media
- education
- government
- NGOs
Enquiries are invited from potential candidates and other interested parties. Please contact:
Dr Uldis Ozolins
Master of International Policy Studies
School of Social Sciences
La Trobe University
Victoria, Australia, 3086
Email: u.ozolins@latrobe.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9479 1701
Fax: +61 3 9479 1997
For additional information on postgraduate studies in social sciences please visit:
Graduate Studies in Social Sciences at La Trobe University
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Course Structure
The course consists of three semester-length units, each worth 20 credit points and a 15,000 to 18,000 word thesis worth 60 credit points. In addition to the three units students will be required to attend a number of workshops to assist with thesis preparation and skill development.
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