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2 years full time, or 1.5 years with a relevant undergraduate degree as assessed by Faculty
On-campus
Full time / Part time · 8-10 hours per week plus own study time
Semester 1 | Semester 2
Course Overview
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Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Professional Development Practicum
A credited internship unit undertaken with local, national or international organisations such as government departments, embassies, think tanks, NGOs or regional institutions.
International Relations in the Indian Ocean Region
A course capstone experience that engages students with regional peers and policy practitioners to study the International Relations in the Indian Ocean Region.
Professional Development Practicum (undergraduate)
A professional placement in a workplace for university credit; students are strongly encouraged to take this unit.
Media Production Project
Students undertake supervised, collaborative, studio-based work, creating a project to be delivered at a public showcase and ultimately become part of their portfolio.
Designing Interactive Media
Students are tasked to design a play experience, generally a board game, to a professional standard.
Common Questions
The course offers deep expertise in international relations with a particular focus on the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. Core units cover International Relations Theory and Practice, International Security, International Political Economy, the Evolution of International Society, and Governance in the International System, while electives address themes such as human rights, democracy, religion, NGOs, and key global regions and powers.
Yes. The course offers a credited internship unit (WILG5001 Professional Development Practicum) which can be undertaken with local, national and international organisations, such as government departments, embassies, think tanks, NGOs or regional institutions.
Yes, the Master of International Relations is available to both full-time and part-time students. UWA notes that postgraduate courses are designed so students can balance work and studies, with units taught after hours and the option to learn via intensive units.
If you complete a dissertation as part of this course, you may choose to progress to a PhD. You may also wish to complete another postgraduate course, such as the Master of Business Administration.
Students can engage directly with UWA and affiliated research and policy centres including the Public Policy Institute, the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, the Africa Research & Engagement Centre, the Korea Research Centre, the Australia India Institute, the Australia Indonesia Institute, the Perth USAsia Centre, and the Australian Institute of International Affairs, as well as international networks including the Worldwide Universities Network.
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