100pt Program

Overview

The Master of International Relations is offered collaboratively by several Schools in the Faculty of Arts. The degree is designed for graduates who are seeking careers in international affairs, in government, diplomacy, international business, non-government organisations (NGOs), international organisations, and the media. It is a program that combines advanced study in the field of international relations, with relevant professional skills development, and an electives program that is specifically designed to promote cross-cultural understanding. The elective program also reflects Australia’s geographic location and the University of Melbourne’s research strengths, notably in Asian and Islamic Studies, European Studies and global and regional governance in politics, society and culture. The program will also offer students exchange, internship and language study opportunities. The degree is specifically designed as a pathway to professional employment.

Last updated: 27 February 2025

Structure

100 credit points

Subject Options

Core Subjects (minimum 37.5 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA90008	Asia and the World	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
HIST90024	International History	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90022	International Security	July (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90023	International Governance and Law	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90026	Global Political Economy	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90028	International Relations Theory	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Capstone Stream 1: Internship (25 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POLS90009	International Relations Internship	Semester 1 (Off Campus) Semester 2 (Off Campus)	25

Capstone Stream 2: Project (25 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POLS90034	International Policymaking in Practice	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	25

Capstone Stream 3: Minor thesis (50 points)

Please note the following prior to enrolling in the thesis -

• It is important that students enrol into the thesis that is administered by the school in which their supervisor is based, e.g. HIST90034/HIST90035 if the supervisor is in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, POLS90054/POLS90055 if the supervisor is in the School of Social and Political Sciences and ASIA90012/ASIA90013 if the supervisor is in the Asia Institute.
• To be eligible to enrol in the thesis, students must submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis; and
• Students enrolling in the thesis must also complete POLS40013 Social Sciences Research Seminar; and
• The thesis must be completed over two consecutive semesters (part 1 and 2).

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POLS40013	Social Science Research Seminar	February (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

And one of the following Thesis options:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA90012	International Relations Thesis Part 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75
ASIA90013	International Relations Thesis Part 2	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75

or

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
HIST90034	International Relations Thesis Part 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75
HIST90035	International Relations Thesis Part 2	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75

or

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POLS90054	International Relations Thesis Part 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75
POLS90055	International Relations Thesis Part 2	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75

Elective Subjects (12.5 - 37.5 points)

Languages: Students may enrol in up to 25 points of language study in the following areas:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Hebrew - Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Hebrew and Jewish Studies program. Please contact the program coordinator for further details.
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Spanish

Please note: Once the level of the language subject is determined, please complete an Enrolment Assistance Form (EAF) for subject enrolment.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA90001	Human Rights in Southeast Asia	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ASIA90015	Conflict and Terrorism in Southeast Asia	Not available in 2025	12.5
ASIA90017	Contemporary China	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ASIA90018	Indonesia Rising?	Not available in 2025	12.5
CRIM90015	Terror, Law and War	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CRIM90034	Post-conflict Justice	Not available in 2025	12.5
DEVT90079	Conflict, Security and Development	August (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90004	Climate Change Politics and Policy	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENST90005	Environmental Politics and Policy	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ESLA90001	Professional Speaking Communication	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ESLA90002	Advanced Self-Editing	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ESLA90003	Professional Literacies	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ESLA90004	Intercultural Professional Communication	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
FOOD90041	The Politics of Food	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
HIST90024	International History	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
HIST90026	History, Memory and Violence in Asia	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
HIST90037	Russia and the World	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INTS90007	Rising China in the Globalised World	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ISLM90007	Politics of the Modern Middle East	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ISLM90008	Islam and Politics: Interfaith Relations	July (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90007	US Foreign Policy	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90012	Trade Policy Politics & Governance	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90013	Politics and Business in post-Mao China	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90016	International Organisations	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90022	International Security	July (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90023	International Governance and Law	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90026	Global Political Economy	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90030	Nuclear Weapons and Disarmament	February (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90034	International Policymaking in Practice	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	25
POLS90035	Great Power Politics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90038	Human Rights	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90042	Latin America in the World	Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90045	Governing Money and Finance	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90047	Diplomacy: Theory and Practice	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90048	Ethics and International Relations	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90050	Terrorism and Insurgency	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90051	Technology and Power in World Politics	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90058	Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace?	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90060	Sex and Power in Global Politics	Not available in 2025	12.5
POLS90063	Indigenous Social & Political Movements	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS90064	Security and Development in South Asia	February (Off Campus)	12.5
POLS90065	Cyberpolitics in International Relations	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PPMN90054	Global Issues in Indigenous Governance	Not available in 2025	12.5
SOCI90010	International Migration	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Links

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

Last updated: 27 February 2025