The Graduate Diploma in International Relations provides a basic foundation in the key theoretical, conceptual, and thematic issues in International Relations. The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in International Relations and the 72 unit Master International Relations, and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the three awards.
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in International Relations, or an approved equivalent, but not an undergraduate degree, must also meet a GPA requirement.
However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
English requirement
IELTS 6 (W 6 / S 6)TOEFL iBT 60 (W 18 / S 18)PTE Academic 50 (W 50 / S 50)Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169 (W 169 / S 169)
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.