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Master of International Relations (MC-IR) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
About this course
Contact
Coordinator:
Associate Professor Daniel McCarthy
Email: daniel.mccarthy@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Master of International Relations should be able to:
- Apply key concepts and theories of international relations to many important global issues
- Integrate different domains of knowledge relevant to the analysis of international relations
- Demonstrate sound empirical knowledge of a broad range of key developments in contemporary international relations;
- Demonstrate specialised expertise in a specific subfield of International Relations, applying relevant conceptual and empirical knowledge through the capstone options
- Develop practical skills relevant to an internationally-oriented career in government, business, international organisations, non-government organisations, teaching and research, and many other domains
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete the Masters should have acquired skills in:
- Leadership and communication
- Critical analysis and creative thinking
- Project management
- Team work and professional networking
- Research, writing and communication.
Graduate attributes
Students who have successfully completed the Master of International Relations develop the following attributes:
- Outward looking mindset with an ability to engage critically and effectively with key issues of contemporary concern in international affairs;
- Ability to identify and consider cutting edge academic research and its application to many professional organisations and contexts;
- Cross-cultural understanding and ability to consider and appreciate diverse perspectives on key issues and outcomes;
- Enhanced perspective concerning the complexity of international relations and contemporary decision-making in the public and private spheres;
- In-depth knowledge of the role of regions in global politics, including the Asia-Pacific region and Australia's evolving position in it; and
- Professionally minded, with demonstrable leadership qualities and ability to understand organisational needs and contexts in global operating environments.
Last updated: 14 February 2025