Course code: #AMIRL
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If you're keen to address our time's most significant global challenges, La Trobe's Master of International Relations will give you the interdisciplinary skillset to make a real difference.
Develop a solid grounding in international political theory and learn how to navigate the complex power dynamics between governments, multilateral organisations, international businesses and international NGOs.
In this comprehensive degree, you'll focus on public policy that promotes social justice and explore key themes of poverty, gender, inequality and the threat of war.
Understand how foreign policy is made and build your knowledge of international law.
Examine the role of international institutions in humanitarian law, international environmental law, refugee law and the laws of war.
You'll understand the issues from a meta-perspective so that you can create policies for governments and intergovernmental organisations such as the World Bank, ASEAN and the United Nations.
Pursue your area of interest and gain high-level skills when you choose a specialisation after you'll start your studying:
If you choose to specialise in advanced research, you'll complete a research thesis where you can address core public policy issues and develop your professional networks.
A thesis could also provide a pathway to study a Master's by Research or PhD once you've completed your Master's by Coursework.
Expand your networks and build your experience while you study, with the opportunity to undertake a work placement both in Australia and overseas.
You'll learn the following:
Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)
During this course, you will have processes the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom.
$46,300
Cost of living | 1 person | $10,212 |
Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,500 |
Tuition | 1 person | $35,800 |
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).
English for Further Studies Entry requirements
English Level | IELTS | TOEFL (iBT) | Pearson's | Exit to |
EFS 3 | 4.5 (minimum writing score 4.5) | 34 | 30 | - |
EFS 4 | 5.0 (minimum writing score 5.0) | 40 | 36 | Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT |
EFS 5 | 5.5 (minimum writing score 5.5) | 55 | 42 | Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology |
EFS 6 | 6.0 (minimum writing score 6.0) | 75 | 50 | Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications |
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor's degree, may be considered.
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