Master of International Relations

at University of New South Wales

Program Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

48 UOC specialisation (POLSJS)

• Research Core Course (6 UOC)

• Disciplinary Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Prescribed Disciplinary Elective (6 UOC)

• Prescribed Electives (24 UOC)

72 UOC specialisation (POLSIS)

• Research Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Disciplinary Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Prescribed Disciplinary Elective (6 - 12 UOC)

• Prescribed Electives (36 - 42 UOC)

96 UOC specialisation (POLSHS)

• Research Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Disciplinary Core Courses (24 UOC)

• Prescribed Electives (60 UOC)

Specialisation Requirements

You must complete one of the following specialisations:

• International Relations C

• International Relations B

• International Relations A

For all three streams, you will need to meet the following admission requirements to be considered for entry into the program:

For the 1 year stream (A)

• Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^.

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^, plus one year relevant professional experience.

For the 1.7 year stream (B)

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^.

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^, plus one year relevant professional experience.

• Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^.

For the 2 year stream (C)

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^.

*It is expected that a Graduate Diploma will have been completed after an undergraduate degree.

^Students from a non-211 university in China are now required to have a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW distinction average (75%).

Relevant disciplines include: Social Sciences; Humanities; Business; Economics; Law; Public Health; Communications.

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $38,325

Potential careers

• Public sector: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs (Mexico), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway) and the Ministry of Defence (Singapore)

• Private sector: Media Organisations, Trans- and Multi-national corporations, Industry and Financial Services

• International Organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank

• Non-government Organisations in countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Thailand and Tonga