Master of International Relations
Combine Advanced Study with Professional Skills Development and Maximise Your Career Opportunities
The Master of International Relations (MIR) is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and professionally oriented degree in international relations. The program provides knowledge of key developments in international relations with the practical skills that are relevant to a career in international affairs, including working in international organisations, government, business, media and nongovernment organisations.
With The University of Melbourne's Master of International Relations, you can:
- Study a curriculum that has been developed in consultation with employers in the field of international relations and benchmarked against the best programs from around the world.
- Acquire a deep knowledge of key developments in all aspects of international relations.
- Gain opportunities to specialise in particular fields through a rich selection of electives.
- Learn from an interdisciplinary team of academic staff who use a variety of interactive teaching and learning environments.
- Become an active global citizen with enhanced cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
- Have the opportunity to participate in international student exchanges and study a language.
- Apply skills and knowledge and gain relevant work experience through an internship.
- Choose to progress to a PhD through the thesis option (for high-achieving students).
- Study in the new graduate school, with purpose-built infrastructure and dedicated social spaces.
Course Content and Structure
If you are currently enrolled in the Master of Arts (Asian Societies), Master of International Politics, or Master of International Studies and wish to find out about the changes to these programs please go to the 2010 Changes to the Master of Arts (Asian Societies), Master of International Politics and Master of International Studies web page for more information.
The Master of International Relations is a 200-point (two year) program and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. Students holding a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree or at least two years of documented, relevant work experience, can take a 100-point (one year) program.
200-point ProgramSix compulsory subjects = 75 points Elective subjects = 125 points |
100-point ProgramFour compulsory subjects = 50 points Elective subjects = 50 points |
Compulsory Subjects
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Elective Subjects
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Up to 25 points of language study is available. |
Entry Requirements and How To Apply
- For the 200-point program: Any undergraduate degree with at least H2B (70%) average in the major, or equivalent.
- For the 100-point program: An honours degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline; or an undergraduate degree with a least H2B (70%) average in the major or equivalent and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience.
The Master of International Relations is available from semester one, 2010.
Visit the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences website for details about the new Master of International Relations
Download details about Master of International Relations course structure and subjects (100kb pdf)
Course CRICOS code 068096C.