Master of International Relations (MIR(#24)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Master of International Relations

Students enrolled in the GCIR complete:

#8 from the MIR Course List below, consisting of:
#8 for Part A; or
#4 from Part A and #4 from Part B; or
#8 from Part D

Note: Students enrolling in the Graduate Certificate should seek advice from the Program Director about course selection before enrolling.


Students enrolled in the #16 MIR complete:

#16 from the MIR Course List below, consisting of:
#8 for Part A; and
#8 from Part B.

Note: Part B courses are grouped in study areas. Students can complete #8 from one study area, however this will not appear on your testamur.


Students enrolled in the #24 MIR complete:

#24 from the MIR Course List below, consisting of:
#8 for Part A; and
#6 from Part B; and
#10 from Part B and/or Part C.

Note: Part B courses are grouped in study areas. Students can complete #8 from one study area, however this will not appear on your testamur.


Students enrolled in the #32 MIR complete:

#32 from the MIR Course List below, consisting of:
#8 for Part A; and
#6 from Part B; and
#8 from Part D; and
#10 from Part B and/or Part C

Note: Part B courses are grouped in study areas. Students can complete #8 from one study area, however this will not appear on your testamur.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7107 2 Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development
POLS7211 2 International Security
POLS7216 2 Evolution of the International System
POLS7251 2 Theories in International Relations

Part B

Security and Statecraft

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7225 2 Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Statecraft
POLS7227 2 Critical Security Studies
POLS7228 2 Strategic Studies
POLS7325 2 Security and Development
POLS7506 2 Arms Control & Disarmament

Globalisation and Development

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7190 2 Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state
POLS7229 2 Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories
POLS7302 2 Politics of Development
POLS7509 2 Gender and the Global Politics of Development

International Relations of Asia Pacific

Course Code Units Course Title
HIST7104 2 The Making of the Modern Asia Pacific
POLS7208 2 International Relations of the Asia- Pacific
POLS7408 2 International Political Economy of the Asia Pacific
POLS7409 2 Governance and Regionalism in the Asia Pacific

International Politics and Law

Course Code Units Course Title
LAWS7710 2 Principles of Global Law
LAWS7711 2 Selected Issues in International Law
LAWS7849 2 Special Topic A
POLS7260 2 Politics of International Law

Diplomacy

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7226 2 New Security Challenges
POLS7230 2 Diplomacy in the Global Order
POLS7311 2 Diplomacy and Development
POLS7511 2 Diplomacy & Conflict Mediation

Note: This stream is not offered regularly, subject to entry restrictions, and requires permission of Program Director

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
ANTH7260 2 Applied Anthropology: Native Title and Indigenous Peoples
COMU7012 2 Communication and Social Movements
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
POLS7701 2 Research Methods
POLS7704 4 Research Report
POLS7705 8 Research Thesis
POLS7706 8 Research Thesis

Part D

Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7000 4 Writing Politics
POLS7001 2 Researching Politics
POLS7258 2 Foundations in International Relations