Master of International Studies (MIS) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Master International Studies

  • Students enrolled in the #16 MIS complete:

    #4 for Part A; #8 from Part D in a field; and the balance from Parts D and/or E including at least #2 from the alternative Part D field.

    • Note: for those taking International Relations, it is recommended that POLS7505 is taken, and for those taking Peace and Conflict Resolution, it is recommended that POLS7302 is taken.

  • Students in the #24 MIS complete:

    #4 for Part A; #2 from Part B; #8 from Part D in a field; and the balance from Parts D, E and/or F.

  • Students in the #32 MIS complete:

    #4 for Part A; #2 from Part B; #4 for Part C; #8 from Part D in a field and the balance from Parts D, E and/or F.

Part A

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7701 2 Research Methods

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7253 2 Power and Order in Transnational Politics
POLS7258 2 Foundations in International Relations

Part D

International Relations

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7107 2 Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development
POLS7208 2 International Relations of the Asia- Pacific
POLS7211 2 International Security
POLS7216 2 Evolution of the International System
POLS7225 2 Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Statecraft
POLS7302 2 Politics of Development
POLS7506 2 Arms Control & Disarmament

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Course Code Units Course Title
CRMD7000 4 Mediation
POLS7502 2 Conflict Resolution
POLS7503 2 Ethics and Human Rights
POLS7504 2 Contemporary Peacekeeping
POLS7505 2 Peacebuilding
POLS7509 2 Gender and the Global Politics of Development
POLS7510 2 Culture, Conflict and Reconciliation

Part E

Course Code Units Course Title
ANTH7260 2 Applied Anthropology: Native Title and Indigenous Peoples
COMU7012 2 Communication and Social Movements
ECON7510 2 Economic Development
ECON7560 2 Globalisation and Economic Development
POLS7101 2 Dynamics of Governance
POLS7111 2 Dynamics of Public Policy
POLS7207 2 Independent Study
POLS7218 2 Specialist Studies in International Relations
POLS7306 2 International Crisis Management
POLS7521 2 Applied Fieldwork Experience
PUBH7645 2 Global Health Policy
SOCY7339 2 Introducing Quantitative Research

Or up to #4 of other courses as approved by the Head of School in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

Part F

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7220 6 Research Project
POLS7223 6 Research Project
POLS7224 6 Research Project
POLS7705 8 Research Thesis
POLS7706 8 Research Thesis
POLS7712 2 Knowledge Power and Politics