Graduate Diploma of International Relations
Course summary for current students
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Tel 03 9244 6007
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Course Directors
Burwood:
Dean Coldicott, +61 3 924 46226, dean.coldicott@deakin.edu.au
Off campus:
Craig Snyder, +61 3 522 72244, craig.snyder@deakin.edu.au
Contact the Course Directors for matters relating specifically to the academic content of this course - all enrolment related queries must go to the Student Support Office.
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of International Relations |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
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| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 017933D |
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| Deakin course code | A613 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
The forces of globalisation are generating profound effects on many spheres of economic, social and political activity, and a deeper knowledge of international relations is becoming necessary in many areas of public life. The International Relations program aims to produce graduates who are able to demonstrate, in their professional life, high-level skills of analysis and interpretation of global issues and events, and substantial understanding of the complexities of contemporary international relations. The program is offered at graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters levels to meet a variety of needs in terms of entry qualifications and graduation options.
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Alternative exits
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Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
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Course rules
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of International Relations, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points of study comprising:
- 2 credit points of compulsory core units; and
- 6 credit points of electives selected from the specified list of units below
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Specialisations
To qualify for a Specialisation within the Graduate Diploma of International Relations, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points of study comprising:
- 2 credit points of compulsory core units; and
- 6 credit points of electives selected from the specified list of units below, including at least 4 credit points from a specialisation
Specialisations are available in the following areas:
Asia-Pacific Regional Politics
Conflict and Security
Human Rights and International Law
International Political Economy and Global Governance
Students who successfully complete a specialisation of 4 credit points will have the specialism indicated on their academic transcript.
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Course structure
Core units
Trimester 1
| AIR747 | Contemporary International Politics (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIR742 | International Relations Theory (B, X) |
ElectivesTrimester 1| AIR712 | Australian Foreign Policy (X) |
| AIR717 | International Conflict Analysis (B, X) |
| AIR719 | The United Nations and International Law (B, X) |
| AIR726 | Human Rights in the International System (B, X) |
| AIR728 | Global Political Economy (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| ACM701 | Global Media and War (B, X) |
| AIR701 | China and the World (B, X) |
| AIR706 | Political Economy of the Asia Pacific |
| AIR707 | Global Governance (B, X) |
| AIR729 | Human Security in Global Politics (B, X) |
| AIR748 | Contemporary Security and Strategy (B, X) |
| AIR749 | Security in the Asia-Pacific Region (X) |
| AIR754 | Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation and Control |
Trimester 3
| AIR732 | Terrorism in International Politics (X) |
| AIR753 | Regionalism in International Politics (X) |
Additional electives
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPM735 | International Business Management (B, X) |
Note: AIR706, AIR754 not offered 2014, re-offered 2015.
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Details of specialisations
Note: Not all units in the specialisations are offered at Burwood and off campus. Please carefully check availability of units.
Asia-Pacific Regional Politics
| AIR701 | China and the World (B, X) |
| AIR754 | Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation and Control |
| AIR706 | Political Economy of the Asia Pacific |
| AIR712 | Australian Foreign Policy (X) |
| AIR749 | Security in the Asia-Pacific Region (X) |
Note: AIR706, AIR754 not offered 2014, re-offered 2015.
Conflict and Security
| AIR701 | China and the World (B, X) |
| AIR717 | International Conflict Analysis (B, X) |
| AIR729 | Human Security in Global Politics (B, X) |
| AIR732 | Terrorism in International Politics (X) |
| AIR748 | Contemporary Security and Strategy (B, X) |
| AIR749 | Security in the Asia-Pacific Region (X) |
| AIR753 | Regionalism in International Politics (X) |
| AIR754 | Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation and Control |
Note: AIR754 not offered 2014, re-offered 2015.
Human Rights and International Law
| AIR707 | Global Governance (B, X) |
| AIR717 | International Conflict Analysis (B, X) |
| AIR719 | The United Nations and International Law (B, X) |
| AIR726 | Human Rights in the International System (B, X) |
| AIR729 | Human Security in Global Politics (B, X) |
International Political Economy and Global Governance
| AIR706 | Political Economy of the Asia Pacific |
| AIR707 | Global Governance (B, X) |
| AIR719 | The United Nations and International Law (B, X) |
| AIR728 | Global Political Economy (B, X) |
Note: AIR706 is not offered 2014, re-offered 2015.
