Get an introduction to the forces that shape our international landscape and discover how to create practical responses to global problems in the Graduate Certificate of International Relations.

Your skills and specialist knowledge could help you secure roles across a range of sectors, including in government, non-government organisations, multicultural associations, management, and a range of businesses.

Want the skills to forge strong and impactful bonds between nations?

In core units, you will develop core understandings of how world politics have evolved into the 21st century and grow your capacity to analyse and contextualise policies and relationships in a nuanced and meaningful manner.

You will also benefit from the chance to explore a broad range of international relations units on offer under the guidance of our academics, each of whom bring unique expertise.

Plus, choose how you study – on campus, or on your own schedule, online.

In our increasingly globalised world, the skill to work strategically across nations is highly valued. International relations workers have the unique ability to shape global responses to complex global issues such as climate change or global poverty – as many Deakin graduates have.

If you are interested in furthering your expertise and analytical abilities, this course acts as a guaranteed pathway to the Master of International Relations.

To be awarded a Graduate Certificate of International Relations, a student must successfully complete 4 credit points as follows:

• Academic Integrity Module DAI001 (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
• 2 credit points of core units
• 2 credit points of course electives

Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of International Relations is designed for those looking to advance their careers in areas such as all levels of government, private sector corporations and small business, non-government organisations, the media, consultancy, the defence forces, foreign affairs departments, immigration departments, management consultants, multicultural associations, education, health, politics and research.

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for organisations such as:

• Australian Government
• Australian Defence Force
• United Nations
• World Vision
• Save the Children

Entry will be based on performance in: Bachelor degree or higher OR at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent) OR Evidence of academic capability judged to be e

IELTS: Overall 6.5 No band lower than 6

TOEFL IBT: 79 Writing 21; TOEFL PBT: 577 Writing 4.5

C1 PROFICIENCY and C2 PROFICIENCY: 176 No band less than 169

PTE: 58 No less than 50 in each skill

OET: Overall C+

DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (60%)