Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (11580)

The University of Western Australia

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UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.This course is designed both for those purely interested in acquiring a better understanding of global governance and politics and for those seeking a qualification to enhance their career prospects.

Strongly performing students have the option of writing a dissertation which may lead to higher degree research programs, including PhD pathways.

Structure

KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.

Students who have not completed a bachelor's degree with a relevant major as recognized by the Faculty must complete relevant conversion unit(s) up to the value of 24 points, as advised by the Faculty.

Take all units (30 points):

AVAILABILITY	UNITCODE	UNITNAME	UNIT REQUIREMENTS	CONTACT HOURS
NS	POLS5641	International Security	Incompatibility: POLS8604 Problems of International Security; POLS5642 Contemporary Issues in International Security
NS	POLS5651	Global Political Economy	Incompatibility: POLS8605 States and International Political Economy; POLS5652 International Political Economy: Dynamics of Crises	seminars: 20 hours
NS	POLS5661	Foundations of International Relations	Incompatibility: POLS8606 Theory and Method in International Relations; POLS5661 Theory in International Relations A: Contending Approaches; POLS5662 Theory in International Relations B: Explanation and Understanding	seminars: 18 hours
NS	POLS5681	Governance in the International System		seminars: 18 hours
NS	POLS5688	The Evolution of International Society	Incompatibility: POLS5621 Evolution and Structure of the International Political System	seminars: 18 hours

Students in the Master of International Relations by coursework only take units up to the value of 42 points from Group A and B (maximum value of 12 points from Group B). Students in the Master of International Relations by coursework and dissertation take units up to the value of 18 points from Group A and B (maximum value of 12 points from Group B). Take all units from Group C (24 points).

Note: Coursework students must select either capstone unit, POLS5682 Responding to International Crisis or SOCS5105 International Collaborative Study Experience.

Group A

AVAILABILITY	UNITCODE	UNITNAME	UNIT REQUIREMENTS	CONTACT HOURS
SS	POLS5301	Democracy in Divided Societies		This unit is delivered intensively.
NS	POLS5611	Religion, Global Identities and World Politics	Incompatibility: POLS8601 Identities in Global Politics: Nationalism, Ethnicity and Religion	18 hours
N/A	POLS5612	World Politics: Muslims in the West	Incompatibility: POLS8601 Identities in Global Politics: Nationalism, Ethnicity and Religion	seminars: 18 hours
NS	POLS5631	International Relations of the Asia–Pacific	Incompatibility: POLS8603 International Relations in the Asia–Pacific Region; POLS5631 International Relations of the Asia–Pacific: the Role of Major Powers; POLS5632 Major Issues and Regional Organisations in the Asia–Pacific
NS	POLS5671	Peace and Security in Africa		seminars: 18 hours
NS	POLS5672	Global Development Debates		seminars: 18 hours
NS	POLS5682	Responding to International Crises	Prerequisites: completion of 48 points in the Master of International Relations, including POLS5661 Foundations of International Relations.	seminars: 18 hours per semester
N/A	POLS5683	US Foreign Policy		seminars: 18 hours
NS	POLS5684	China and the World		seminars:18 hours
NS	POLS5686	International Norms, Ethics and Human Rights		seminars: 18 hours (over the course of a semester)
S2	SOCS5001	Engaging Cultural Difference		lectures and workshops: up to 3 hours per week; or intensively (12 x 3-hour sessions over 2 weeks)
NS	SOCS5003	Research Design	Prerequisites: for Social Research Methods students and Science Communication students : none; for other postgraduate course (International Relations, Strategic Communications, Asian Studies, International Development, Public Policy) students: completion of 24 points of their coursework, three core units and one option unit, and have achieved a 70 per cent WAM in those units.	up to 30 hours
NS	SOCS5010	NGOs, Governance and Development		seminars: 18 hours
NS	SOCS5105	International Collaborative Study Experience	Prerequisites: Enrolment in: 11580 Master of International Relations, 21540 Master of International Relations and Master of International Law, 11380 Graduate Diploma in International Relations, or 12580 Master of Asian Studies.	20 hours delivered intensively across 1 to 2 weeks
SS	SOCS5200	Digital Advocacy		1 week (30 hours) intensive split between lectures (15 hours) and practical training (15 hours); project workshops: 4 x 1 hour; final workshop: 8 hours. Summer: delivered intensively.
NS, S1, S2	WILG5001	Professional Development Practicum A	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 points of post graduate units and approval from the unit coordinator.	150 hours for pre-placement, placement and post-placement activities

Group B

AVAILABILITY	UNITCODE	UNITNAME	UNIT REQUIREMENTS	CONTACT HOURS
N/A	CHIN5001	Chinese for Professionals 1	Incompatibility: CHIN1401 Chinese 1	language seminars: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks; online learning; Saturday block seminars (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	CHIN5002	Chinese for Professionals 2	Prerequisites: CHIN5001 Chinese for Professionals 1 or equivalent as determined by the unit coordinator Incompatibility: CHIN1402 Chinese 2	language seminars: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks; online learning; Saturday block seminars (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	INDO5001	Indonesian for Professionals 1	Incompatibility: INDO1401 Indonesian 1	language seminars: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks; self-directed learning; Saturday teaching blocks (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	INDO5002	Indonesian for Professionals 2	Prerequisites: INDO5001 Indonesian for Professionals 1 or equivalent as determined by the unit coordinator Incompatibility: INDO1402 Indonesian 2	language seminars: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks; self-directed learning; some Saturday block seminars (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	JAPN5001	Japanese for Professionals 1	Incompatibility: JAPN1401 Japanese 1	language seminars: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks; self-directed learning; Saturday block seminars (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	JAPN5002	Japanese for Professionals 2	Co-requisites: JAPN5001 Japanese for Professionals 1 or equivalent as determined by the unit coordinator Incompatibility: JAPN1402 Japanese 2	language seminars: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks; self-directed learning; Saturday block seminars (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	KORE5001	Korean for Professionals 1	Incompatibility: KORE1401 Korean 1	language seminars: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks; online learning; Saturday block seminar (refer to the unit outline for further details)
N/A	KORE5002	Korean for Professionals 2	Co-requisites: KORE5001 Korean for Professionals 1 Incompatibility: KORE1402 Korean 2	language seminars: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks; online learning; Saturday block seminar (refer to the unit outline for further details)

Note: Students must achieve 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design to be eligible to enrol in the Master's dissertation units.

Group C

AVAILABILITY	UNITCODE	UNITNAME	UNIT REQUIREMENTS	CONTACT HOURS
NS	SOCS5003	Research Design	Prerequisites: for Social Research Methods students and Science Communication students : none; for other postgraduate course (International Relations, Strategic Communications, Asian Studies, International Development, Public Policy) students: completion of 24 points of their coursework, three core units and one option unit, and have achieved a 70 per cent WAM in those units.	up to 30 hours
S1, S2	SOCS5551	Master's Dissertation 1	Prerequisites: Students must have achieved 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design and have approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit.	contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group
S1, S2	SOCS5552	Master's Dissertation 2	Prerequisites: Students must have achieved 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design and have approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit.	contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group
S1, S2	SOCS5553	Master's Dissertation 3	Prerequisites: Students must have achieved 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design and have approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit.	contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Entry requirements

4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;

and

(2) completed a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in International Relations at UWA.

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