UNSW Handbook Plan - International Relations

International Relations - POLSBS5225

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Contact: http://politics-ir.arts.unsw.edu.au
	Program: 5225 - Arts
	Award(s):
	Graduate Diploma in Arts (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

The Graduate Diploma in International Relations (program 5225, plan code POLSBS5225) is a comprehensive approach to the key subject components which make up this now very significant sub-discipline. The subject matter is drawn from politics, economics, and history and the underlying theme is an understanding of global politics from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Plan Structure

Applicants are encouraged to enrol in a Masters program and to use the Graduate Diploma as an exit point only for those who for various reasons are unable to complete the Masters program. In order to obtain a Graduate Diploma in International Relations students must complete 32 units of credit made up as follows:

8 units of credit obtained from POLS5120 and 8 units of credit obtained from either POLS5122 or POLS5125 and 16 units of credit obtained from two of the International Relations electives.

Compulsory Courses

POLS5120 The International System (8 UOC)

and either

POLS5125 Politics of International Law (8 UOC)

POLS5122 Intern. Political Economy (8 UOC)

Elective Courses

Not all of these may be offered in any one year and new or alternative courses may be offered – consult the Co-ordinator.

POLS5100 Issues in Aus. Public Policy (8 UOC)
POLS5102 Australia in the World (8 UOC)
POLS5103 Law, War and Justice (8 UOC)
POLS5113 Research Project (8 UOC)
POLS5125 Politics of International Law (8 UOC)
POLS5126 Nationalism and Ethnicity (8 UOC)
POLS5127 China & Asia-Pacific Security (8 UOC)
POLS5155 Int Dimensions of Aust Pol (8 UOC)
POLS5158 Global Free Market (8 UOC)
POLS5159 Israeli Palestinian Conflict (8 UOC)

Prerequisites

The normal requirement for admission to the International Relations program is an undergraduate degree in the social sciences or humanities, with performance at Credit level or better. Relevant work experience may be taken into account in cases where academic qualifications fall short of these requirements.

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