1 year (3 semesters)
40 credit points per semester (full-time)
Course Overview
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Research Methods & Data Visualisation
Core subject required under both Option 1 and Option 2.
Minor research project
Completed under Option 1, supervised by experienced academics across diverse topics.
Major research project (Part A)
Completed under Option 2 as a major research project.
Major research project (Part B)
Completed under Option 2 as a major research project.
Common Questions
Yes, the Master of International Relations has been suspended from May 2025. There are no further intakes of students planned. The program information is being retained only for students currently enrolled.
With Bond's accelerated three-semester-per-year timetable, the Master of International Relations can be completed in just 12 months (three semesters), taking a full-time study load of 40 credit points per semester.
The Master of International Relations is made up of 120 credit points and offers two options: Option 1 includes Research Methods & Data Visualisation, 9 coursework subjects in fields such as transnational crime, diplomacy, politically motivated violence, and climate change, 1 general elective, and a minor research project. Option 2 includes Research Methods & Data Visualisation, 7 coursework subjects of your choice, and a major research project (Part A & B).
Bond's International Relations academics supervise students in a wide range of research areas including the United Nations, Pandemics, Geopolitics, National/International Security, Terrorism, Political Economy, China, Sports Diplomacy, and Climate Change. Your selected topic can be tailored to suit your professional interests and career ambitions.
The program prepares graduates for careers in diplomacy, international trade, government, and business. Alumni have gone on to roles such as Foreign Correspondent, reporting on politics, economics, sports and culture across regions including Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
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