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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

306667 v.3 Graduate Certificate in International Relations and National Security

GradCertIntlRelNatSec(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 074661F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 Years

Introduction

This course provides an understanding of contemporary international relations and advanced skills in research and analytical thinking.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree in any field of study from a recognised tertiary education institution.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
306643 v.5   Contemporary Issues in International Relations 570 2.0 25.0
  OR  
314090 v.1   National Security and Strategy 572 2.0 25.0
306651 v.4   Contemporary Security Challenges 571 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
306653 v.4   Asia Pacific Studies 573 2.0 25.0
306661 v.3   Ethnopolitical Movements 581 2.0 25.0
314075 v.1   Cultures of Violence and Conflict 582 2.0 25.0
314078 v.1   Security and Conflict in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf 583 25.0
314079 v.1   Strategic Geography 584 25.0
314080 v.1   Russian and Eurasian Studies 578 2.0 25.0
314089 v.1   Globalised Terrorism 512 2.0 25.0
314091 v.1   Intelligence and Analysis 581 2.0 25.0
314092 v.1   Geo-Strategy and Energy Security 585 2.0 25.0
314199 v.1   Regional Study 585 2.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y     Y
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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