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Graduate Diploma in Arts - Politics and International Studies
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Graduate Diploma in Arts - Politics and International Studies
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Arts - Politics and International Studies enables students to gain an understanding of the major political issues, institutions, ideas and actors that dominate the local, national and international agenda.
Intended learning outcomes
See program objectives
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Structure
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
- two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- two core subjects (25 points)
- elective subjects (50 points)
Total 100 points
Please note: students can only take a maximum 12.5 points of Level 1 subjects
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20003 | Critical Analytical Skills | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT30018 | Applied Research Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Core Subjects
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POLS40001 | Contemporary Political and Social Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS40002 | Australian Politics:Democracy & Justice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS40004 | Justice, Democracy and Difference | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
POLS40014 | A Postcolonial International Relations? | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS40015 | Women in Global Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective Subjects
50 points
Please note: students can only take a maximum 12.5 points of Level 1 subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INTS10001 | International Politics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM30015 | Crisis Zone: Middle Eastern Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT20008 | Australian Indigenous Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT30017 | Indigenous People and Social Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS10001 | Australian Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS10003 | Introduction to Political Ideas | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20006 | Contemporary Political Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20008 | Public Policy Making | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20011 | The Politics of Sex | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20023 | Comparative Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20025 | International Relations: Key Questions | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20026 | Politics and the Media | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS20031 | Political Economy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30001 | Parliamentary Internship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
POLS30002 | Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
POLS30003 | Public Affairs Internship |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
POLS30007 | Australian Politics in the Long Run | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30011 | Chinese Politics and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30015 | International Gender Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30018 | European Integration: Politics of the EU | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30019 | Australian Foreign Policy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30022 | Global Environmental Politics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30028 | On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30030 | American Politics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30031 | Contemporary India | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30032 | Campaigns and Elections | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30033 | Democracy and its Dilemmas | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30034 | Political Psychology | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20007 | Terrorism: Shifting Paradigms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30010 | Social Differences and Inequalities | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/sspsLast updated: 30 January 2024