Graduate Certificate in International Relations

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature, and may take into account relevant work experience.

Course aims

The Graduate Certificate (International Relations) aims to:

provide qualified students with an introduction to the academic field of International Relations; with opportunities to gain exposure to aspects of International Relations not previously encountered and/or to consolidate aspects covered in previous studies
introduce key theoretical concepts, major historical themes and significant current issues within International Relations
provide an introduction to an International Relations perspective on the Asia-Pacific region in particular
develop an appreciation of the professional context in which graduates with International Relations credentials may find employment
assist students to further develop skills in comprehension, research, bibliography, analysis, verbal argument and professional writing.

Learning outcomes

Graduates from this course should be able to:

appreciate the broad dimensions and content of the academic field of International Relations
understand the key theoretical concepts, major historical themes and significant current issues within International Relations
critically read, analyse and utilise the academic and professional literature in International Relations
prepare themselves for more advanced studies through the Graduate Diploma in International Relations and the Master of Arts (International Relations)
apply further developed skills in academic research, verbal argument and professional writing.

Program of study

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in International Relations, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.

Except with permission of the Dean (Education):

no topic may be attempted more than twice
a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken.

At least 13.5 units must be chosen from Group A topics. The remaining 4.5 units may be chosen from Group A or Group B topics.

Option - Group A topics

GEOG8012 Development Problems and Solutions (4.5 units)
INTR9051 International Human Rights: Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
INTR9054 The Alliance and the Re-Emergence of China (4.5 units)
INTR9063 Debating International Relations (9 units)
INTR9064 The Rise of China: Dream or Nightmare (4.5 units)
INTR9077 Global Inequality (4.5 units)

Option - Group B topics

DVST9032 Gender Mainstreaming (4.5 units)
GEOG9022 Debates in International Development (4.5 units)
INTR9055 African Politics: Global Issues (4.5 units)
INTR9076 Food Security (4.5 units)
INTR9078 Governing East Asia in the 21st Century (4.5 units)

Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.