Universities Australia Australian National University Courses Master of Diplomacy

Master of Diplomacy
at Australian National University

Canberra, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 48,802
Country Rank#6
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The Master of Diplomacy is your pathway to professional advancement, equipping you with knowledge about practices of international affairs and real-world skills to effectively represent your country or organisation at an international level.

The degree provides exciting study and career options in the important and prestigious arena of diplomatic practice and other practice-oriented international relations careers. You will be taught by internationally recognised research scholars from the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs , have the opportunity to engage with senior diplomats from Australia and elsewhere, and you will graduate from a world-class university, positioning you firmly in the centre of a global network of leading scholars and policy-makers.

The Master of Diplomacy also provides a broad list of electives offered by experts in regional, international and language studies at the ANU, allowing for both breadth and depth of learning.

Course Content
Program Structure:

The Master of Diplomacy requires completion of 72 units which must consist of:

A maximum of 24 units from the completion of the following foundational courses:
- INTR8069 Studying International Relations
- INTR8071 Issues and Concepts in International Relations
18 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
- DIPL8001 Transnational Diplomacy (6 units)
- DIPL8044 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (6 units)
- INTR8068 Foreign Policy Analysis (6 units)
A minimum of 30 units from the completion of diplomatic studies courses from the following list:
- DIPL8002 Contemporary Challenges in Diplomacy
- DIPL8003 Case Studies in Diplomacy
- DIPL8006 Diplomacy, Politics and the United Nations
- DIPL8008 The United Nations and Peace
- DIPL8009 Diplomacy: from cuneiform clay to digital tablets
- DIPL8010 Harnessing Diplomacy for International Development
- DIPL8012 Special Topics in Diplomacy
- DIPL8013 Pacific Diplomacy
- DIPL8016 The Role of Non-state Actors in East Asian Diplomacy
- INTR8017 Issues in Australian Foreign Policy
- INTR8045 Global Governance
- INTR8052 Peace and Conflict Studies
- INTR8070 International Organisation
- INTR8072 Researching International Relations: Curiosity, Methods and Ethics in the Study of Global Politics
- INTR8078 Interventions and Statebuilding: From Fragility to Resilience
- INTR8082 Regionalism and Southeast Asia
- STST8066 Strategic Diplomacy in the 21st Century: Rethinking Strategy and Statecraft
A maximum of 18 units from the completion of courses from the following Foreign Language and Culture courses:
- ARAB - Arabic
- BURM - Burmese
- CHIN - Chinese
- FREN - French
- GERM - German
- HIND - Hindi
- INDN - Indonesian
- ITAL - Italian
- JPNS - Japanese
- KORE - Korean
- MNGL - Mongolian
- PERS - Persian Language and Cultur
- PORT - Portuguese
- RUSS - Russian
- SKRT - Sanskrit
- SPAN - Spanish
- TETM - Tetum
- THAI - Thai
- TOKP - Tok Pisin
- VIET - Vietnamese
A maximum of 24 units from the completion of courses from the following contextual lists:
- Courses from the following ALPHA codes
- ASIA – Asian Studies
- INTR – International Relations
- MEAS – Middle Eastern Studies
- NSPO – National Security Policy
- PASI – Pacific Studies
- STST – Strategic Studies
- Research Thesis (Pre-requisite completion of INTR8072)
- DIPL8011 – Thesis
- DIPL8017 – Thesis Part-time
A maximum of 6 units from the completion of experiential courses from the following list:
- ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A
- DIPL8015 Diplomacy Internship
- VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or
- Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or
- Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Fees & Scholarships
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,802.00

Cost Of Studying At Australian National University

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Master of Diplomacy at Australian National University