Master of International Relations

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Master of International Relations requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
 

24 units from the completion of the following Introductory Compulsory courses:

• INTR8069 Studying International Relations
• INTR8071 Issues and Concepts in International Relations
   

24 units from the completion of the following Disciplinary Foundation courses:

• INTR8011 International Relations Theory
• INTR8046 Evolution of the International System
• INTR8080 Global Ethics
• INTR8072 Researching International Relations: Curiosity, Methods and Ethics in the Study of Global Politics
   

24 units from the completion of one of the following Pathway Specialisations

• IRWA-SPEC World Affairs
• IRAP-SPEC International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
• IRPC-SPEC Peace and Conflict Studies
   

A maximum of 24 unit from the completion of:

• Additional Pathway Specialisations
• IRWA-SPEC World Affairs
• IRAP-SPEC International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
• IRPC-SPEC Peace and Conflict Studies

OR

• Extension Specialisations
• IRIG-SPEC International Governance 
• IRPE-SPEC International Political Economy
• IRFP-SPEC Foreign Policy Analysis
• IRIS-SPEC International Security

OR

• Advanced Independent Research
• INTR8038 Thesis (24 units)
• INTR8039 Thesis (Part Time) (12 units)

OR

8000-level courses with the following Alpha codes ASIA, DIPL, INTR, MEAS, NSPO, PASI, POGO, POLS, STST where up to 6 units can be taken from the Experiential courses from the following list:

• ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)
• VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity
• VCPG6003 Leadership and Influence in a Complex World
• VCPG6004 Creating Impact
   

Specialisations

• Foreign Policy Analysis
• International Governance
• International Political Economy
• International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
• International Security
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• World Affairs
   

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