306667 v.1 Graduate Certificate in International Relations

GradCertIntlRel(Curtin)

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

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors 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 vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
306643	v.1		SS 570 - International Relations (World Current Trends)	2.0	25.0
306651	v.1		SS 571 - International Relations (Understanding Security in the 21st Century)	2.0	25.0
			SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 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.1		SS 573 - International Relations (Asia-Pacific)	2.0	25.0
306654	v.1		SS 574 - International Relations (Political Economy)	2.0	25.0
306655	v.1	#	SS 576 - International Relations (Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms)	2.0	25.0
306657	v.1	#	SS 577 - International Relations (International Civil Law)	2.0	25.0
306658	v.1		SS 578 - International Relations (Eurasian Studies)	2.0	25.0
306659	v.1	#	SS 580 - International Relations (Foreign Policy of Kazakhstan)	2.0	25.0
306661	v.1		SS 581 - International Relations (Ethnopolitical Movements)	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 Kazakstan.
*	Two optional units may be substituted for this project unit.