3765 - Graduate Certificate in International Relations

This course will introduce students to international relations at postgraduate level by engaging with literatures and taking part in seminar work.

Students completing this course will have:

• a familiarity with diverse aspects of the academic discipline
• a familiarity with the world view of the field of study
• a familiarity with the secondary literature in the field of study
• a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
• advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
• developed sound analytical skills
• developed the ability to use relevant technology such as databases, information management systems and search engines effectively.

Students complete two level four 12-point units.

Choose two of the following:

• PLM4065 Advanced seminar in international political economy
• PLM4310 Wars of recognition: terrorism and political violence
• PLM4340 Fringe politics and extremist violence: an introduction to terrorism
• PLM4420 Islam and modernity
• PLM4430 Political Islam
• PLM4440 Global soul: consumers, citizens and rebels
• PLM4460 Conflict resolution and Islam in the Middle East
• PLM4600 Strategic studies: a critical introduction

Students who complete the graduate certificate with a minimum credit average, may apply to transfer to the related graduate diplomaand receive 50 per cent credit towards that course.

Graduate Certificate in International Relations

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.