Master of International Law and Diplomacy

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Masters of International Law and Diplomacy requires completion of 96 units which must consist of:
 

The Masters of International Law and Diplomacy requires completion of 96 units which must consist of:
 

24 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:

• DIPL8001 Transnational Diplomacy
• DIPL8044 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• LAWS8182 Principles of International Law
• LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions*
   

*Students who have completed an Australian undergraduate law degree or Juris Doctor or equivalent are exempted from LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions and are required to complete an additional 6 units from the international law course list.
 

A minimum of 24 units from the completion of diplomatic studies courses from the following list:

• 8000 level Diplomacy (DIPL) ALPHA-coded courses 
• INTR8070 International Organisation
• INTR8082 Regionalism and Southeast Asia
• INTR8017 Issues in Australian Foreign Policy
• INTR8045 Global Governance
• INTR8052 Peace and Conflict Studies
• INTR8078 Interventions and State-building: From Fragility to Resilience
• STST8066 Strategy, Statecraft and Diplomacy for the 21st Century
   

A minimum of 24 units from the completion of law courses listed under the International Law Specialisation
 

A maximum of 24 Units from the completion of the following research courses:

• DIPL8018 Diplomacy Research Project
• LAWS8301 Graduate Research Unit
   

A maximum of 6 Units from the completion of experiential courses from the following list:

• ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)
• DIPL8015 Diplomacy Internship
• LAWS6230 Law Internship
• VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity
   

Specialisations

• International Law

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. 
 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. 
 

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. 
 

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: 

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. 
 

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

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

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of International Law and Diplomacy may work within foreign ministries, as academics, senior staff in the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and transnational corporations.