The Master of International Relations (MIR) is a coursework program aimed at developing conceptual and empirical understanding and skill sets in research and knowledge in the IR field.

The MIR builds on a core set of four courses covering the main elements of IR.

Students will also be able to focus on a range of elective options covering fields such as IR of the Asian Pacific, Law and International Politics, Security and Statecraft, and Globalisation and Development.

A research dissertation option is also available.

The Master in Peace and Conflict Studies (MPaCS) is a coursework program aimed at developing conceptual and empirical understanding and skill sets in research and knowledge development in the field of peace and conflict.

Students will gain an advanced understanding of how conflicts emerge and how they can be managed and solved in a nonviolent manner.

Topics covered span from the local to the global and include issues such as peace-building, conflict resolution and prevention, mediation, nonviolence, gender and security as well as peace and development.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Masters of International Relations / Peace and Conflict Studies.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

To complete the Masters of International Relations / Peace and Conflict Studies

To fulfil the requirements of the Masters of International Relations / Peace and Conflict Studies, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.