Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

306668 v.2 Graduate Diploma in International Relations


GradDipIntRel(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050589G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course provides the skills, knowledge and understanding of contemporary international relations as well as 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 year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in International Relations

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

306643 v.2   SS 570 - International Relations (World Current Trends) 2.0 25.0
306651 v.2   SS 571 - International Relations (Understanding Security in the 21st Century) 2.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   100.0
  100.0
 
Optional units to select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
302471 v.2   SS 521 - Topics in Sustainability Studies 4.0 25.0
302472 v.2 * SS 590 - Individual Project 4.0 50.0
306652 v.1   SS 572 - International Relations (Europe's Place in the International System) 2.0 25.0
306653 v.2   SS 573 - International Relations (Asia-Pacific) 2.0 25.0
306654 v.1   SS 574 - International Relations (Political Economy) 2.0 25.0
306658 v.1   SS 578 - International Relations (Eurasian Studies) 2.0 25.0
306663 v.1   SS 582 - International Relations (The Cultural Contexts of Crime) 2.0 25.0
306664 v.1   SS 583 - International Relations (Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf) 2.0 25.0
306665 v.1   SS 584 - International Relations (Strategic Geography) 2.0 25.0
306666 v.1   SS 585 - International Relations (Regional Study) 2.0 25.0
 
# Presently only available at the University of Kazakhstan
* Two optional units may be substituted for this project unit
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2008 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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