Politics and International Studies (GD-ARTS_SPEC_25)

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

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Last updated: 27 August 2024

Structure

100 credit points

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
POLS30037	Applied Political Science Project	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Core Subjects

25 points

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POLS90013	Politics and Business in post-Mao China	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS90043	Comparative Regional Governance	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS90051	Technology and Power in World Politics	February (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90058	Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace?	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90012	Trade Policy Politics & Governance	August (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90016	International Organisations	February (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 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ISLM30018	Diplomacy: Middle East and South Asia	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT20008	Australian Indigenous Politics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT30017	Australian Indigenous Public Policy	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS10001	Australian Politics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS10003	Introduction to Political Ideas	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20006	Contemporary Political Theory	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20008	Public Policy Making	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20011	The Politics of Sex	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS20023	Comparative Politics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20025	International Relations: Key Concepts	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20026	Politics and the Media	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20031	Political Economy	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS30001	Parliamentary Internship	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
POLS30003	Public Affairs Internship	Semester 1 (Off Campus) Semester 2 (Off Campus)	25
POLS30007	Australian Politics in the Long Run	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS30011	Chinese Politics and Society	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90013	Politics and Business in post-Mao China	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS30015	International Gender Politics	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS30018	European Integration: Politics of the EU	Semester 2 (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	April (Off Campus)	12.5
POLS30030	American Politics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS30032	Campaigns and Elections	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS30033	Democracy and its Dilemmas	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS30034	Political Psychology	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS30036	Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism	Not available in 2024	12.5

Links

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/ssps

Last updated: 27 August 2024

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