Learn how the United States, China, the European Union, and the United Nations operate in our global community, and acquire knowledge of key developments within international relations. The Master of International Relations engages with theory, international governance and law, international security, international political economy and international history.

Participate in an international student exchange and study another language to complement your skills. You can transcend theoretical perspectives by applying your expertise in a working environment, such as through an optional internship. Designed to meet your career-oriented goals, your internship can be in international organisations, government, business, media and NGOs.

Who is it for?

If you want to open doors in your career in government, the private and NGO sector or academia, the Master of International Relations helps you to understand contemporary issues facing international laws, policies and governance.

Discover the nuanced international politics of climate change, nuclear weapons, genocide, human rights, globalisation, corruption, international trade, and women in global politics. You can train you focus on the Asia-Pacific, Europe, or the Middle East with expert tuition from regional specialists. And there’s always the option to progress to a research higher degree through a minor thesis option.

200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is our most popular program for those who have completed undergraduate study. No experience is necessary.

• 37.5 points of Compulsory subjects
• 12.5 points of Core subjects

AND

• 150 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option)

OR

• 37.5 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option)
• 12.5 point Compulsory subject (Thesis option)
• 100 points of Elective subjects

150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

• 50 points of Core subjects

AND

• 100 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option)

OR

• 37.5 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option)
• 12.5 point Compulsory subject (Thesis option)
• 50 points of Elective subjects

100 point program (1 year full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is for relevant honours graduates or those who have completed at least two years professional work experience in a closely related field, in addition to relevant background study. Please note the Thesis option is not offered in the 100 point program.

• 37.5 points of Core Elective subjects

AND

• 62.5 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option)

On graduation from the Master of International Relations, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:

• Policy advisor and analyst
• Advocacy coordinator
• Business development and project coordinator
• Welfare officer

Graduates have also gone on to work in global organisations including:

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Department of Foreign Affairs
• The European Commission
• The Age

Entry requirements for the 200 point program To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Av

IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.