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Master of International Relations

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Master of International Relations
Deakin course code	A703
Faculty	Faculty of Arts and Education
Campus	Burwood (Melbourne), Online - For students who commenced prior to 2024
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	0101370 Burwood (Melbourne)
The final intake into this course version was in 2023. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course information. For students who commenced prior to 2023, please refer to handbook archive for course structure information.

Course sub-headings

Alternative exits

Graduate Diploma of International Relations (A603)

Research information

Students will complete a research pathway in 1 of the 3 following options:

Minor Thesis - PhD Pathway
Research Paper – non PhD Pathway^
Professional Experience – non PhD Pathway^ .

Fees and charges

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Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Review and analyse major theoretical, conceptual and policy debates and disputes in International Relations pertaining to foreign policy, conflict and security, international and regional politics, globalisation, and international law with reference to empirical cases.
Communication	Effectively communicate the findings and analyses of International Relations theories, concepts and their application to real-world contexts, in a selection of written, oral and digital formats, to a range of audiences.
Digital literacy	Employ a range of digital communication technologies and platforms appropriately to conduct research, engage in debate, communicate findings, and deliver reports and presentations to a diverse range of audiences.
Critical thinking	Analyse, critically evaluate and synthesise theoretical conceptualisations of international politics and policy responses by a range of actors in the context of the changing international political system.
Problem solving	Employ initiative and creativity in conjunction with appropriate Social Science methods of research and analysis to investigate complex real-world problems in a systematic manner and generate and evaluate potential responses to issues in the areas of conflict and security, globalization, international crises and risks, foreign policy and international law.
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, accountability and a continued commitment to learning and skill development personally, academically and professionally in the field of International Relations.
Teamwork	Work and learn collaboratively with others in the field of International Relations and from other backgrounds while still maintaining responsibility for their own learning.
Global citizenship	Analyse and respond to issues in global politics in domestic, regional and international contexts as a reflective scholar and practitioner, taking into account cultural and socio-economic diversity, social and environmental responsibility and adherence to professional and academic ethical standards.
Approved by Faculty Board May 2019

Course rules

To be awarded a Master of International Relations a student must successfully complete 8 credit points as follows:

DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
2 core units
6 credit points of study from one of the Minor Thesis, Research Paper or Professional Experience Pathways^.

^Course Elective units may be used to form a specialisation

Course structure

Core Units

The United Nations and International Organisation

Security and Strategy

Pathways

Minor Thesis - PhD Pathway

Research Design

Plus 2 credit points of research units:

Minor Thesis A

Minor Thesis B

Plus 3 credit points chosen from the specialisations and/or course electives

Research Paper – non PhD Pathway^

Research Paper

Plus 5 credit points chosen from the specialisations and/or course electives

Professional Experience – non PhD Pathway^

Internship Capstone (2 credit points)

Plus 4 credit points chosen from the specialisations and/or course electives

^The Research Paper and Professional Experience options are not PhD Pathways.

Course Electives and Specialisations

To qualify for a specialisation within the Master of International Relations, a student must successfully complete 4-5 credit points of study from within that specialisation.

Students who complete a specialisation of 4 or 5 credit points will have the specialisation indicated on their academic transcript

Specialisations are available in the following areas:

Conflict and Security *

Diplomacy and Activism *

Human Rights and International Law **

*Trimester 3 study is required, Professional experience Trimester 1 intake part-time study only

** Available as a part-time study option for Research Option 2 in Trimester 1 & 2 only

Course Electives

Details of specialisations

Conflict and Security

Unit Set Code

SP-A703CON

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Units

China and the World **

International Conflict Analysis

Terrorism in International Politics

Plus

Minor Thesis A

and

Minor Thesis B

OR

Research Paper

OR

Internship Capstone (2 credit points)

**Students who have previously completed this unit within the Graduate Certificate of International Relations are required to substitute with a unit selected from the course electives

Diplomacy and Activism

Unit Set Code

SP-A703DIP

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Units

Australian Foreign Policy **

Transnational Activism and Policy

Political Communication: Public Watchdog Or Propaganda Machine? [replaces AIR753]

Plus

Minor Thesis A

and

Minor Thesis B

OR

Research Paper

OR

Internship Capstone (2 credit points)

**Students who have previously completed this unit within the Graduate Certificate of International Relations are required to substitute with a unit selected from the course electives

Human Rights and International Law

Unit Set Code

SP-A703HUM

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Units

Humanitarian Knowledge and Principles [replaces AIR729]

Global Political Economy **

Human Rights in World Politics **

Plus

Minor Thesis A

and

Minor Thesis B

OR

Research Paper

OR

Internship Capstone (2 credit points)

**Students who have previously completed this unit within the Graduate Certificate of International Relations are required to substitute with a unit selected from the course electives

Course Electives

Units

Global Crime, Prevention and Responses

Gender, Race and Culture

Climate Change and Sustainability

Humanitarian Knowledge and Principles [replaces AIR729]

Political Communication: Public Watchdog Or Propaganda Machine? [replaces AIR753]

China and the World **

Australian Foreign Policy **

International Conflict Analysis

Transnational Activism and Policy

Human Rights in World Politics **

Global Political Economy **

Terrorism in International Politics

Research Design

Internship A

Public International Law

**Students who have previously completed any of these units within the Graduate Certificate of International Relations are required to substitute with an alternate unit from the course electives