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International relations

Graduate programs in international relations at Monash are designed to enable students in politics or related disciplines to explore, at an advanced level, the many issues raised by the rapidly changing nature of contemporary world politics. What kind of world order, or disorder, is emerging in the aftermath of the declaration of a ‘war on terror’? How are security issues to be understood in a fluid and international system? How is economic globalisation affecting the sovereignty of states and the economic policies which governments pursue at home and abroad? What is the significance of issues such as human rights and the environment in contemporary international politics? How far can the consideration of ethical, normative and cultural issues contribute to the understanding of politics across state boundaries?

The graduate coursework programs at Monash analyse these and related questions with particular attention to relationships among major powers ,developments in Australia’s region and the principal theoretical approaches in international relations. The programs are particularly suitable for students interested in pursuing careers in such areas as government, diplomacy, business, NGOs, teaching and journalism.

For further information on the following courses, contact the postgraduate administrator, School of Political and Social Inquiry.

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