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Start Date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MMIL

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

To develop students' ability to undertake informed and critical analysis of theory and specialist practice in international relations, world politics and comparative intercultural studies, including the opportunity to undertake supervised experience in research at Master's level.

Content & Structure

To qualify for the Master of International Studies students must complete the equivalent of 54 units, comprising either:

  • a research option: consisting of 36 units of approved postgraduate courses, including an approved research methods course, and an 18,000 word (18 unit) minor postgraduate thesis; or
  • a professional option: consisting of 45 units of approved postgraduate courses and a 9,000 word (9 unit) professional project report; or
  • a coursework option: consisting of 54 units of approved postgraduate courses.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
Course name
FIRST YEAR
Reference
 
Course name
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Reference
Note(s): 1
 
Course name
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5028
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5026
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
SOCU 5014
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
SOCU 5009
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5024
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5005
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5021
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5025
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5007
Units
4.5
Reference
Note(s): 10
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5023
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
SECOND YEAR
Reference
 
Course name
MASTERS DEGREE OPTIONS
Reference
 
Course name
Select one of the following options
Reference
 
Course name
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) or Second Half (Study Period 4, 5, 6 or 7)
Reference
 
Course name
Research option
Reference
Note(s): 2
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5001
Units
9
Reference
Note(s): 2,6,8
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5002
Units
9
Reference
Note(s): 2,6,8
 
Course name
Professional option
Reference
Note(s): 3
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
POLI 5027
Units
9
Reference
Note(s): 5,7,8
 
Course name
Coursework option
Reference
Note(s): 4
 
Course name
Complete four more approved courses
Reference