Master of International Politics

Course Description

The Master of International Politics (MIP) is a professional postgraduate program available to students with a degree in any subject. It is done either by coursework or by coursework and minor thesis. It is full-time (i.e. one year for the 100 point program; one-and-a-half years for the 150 point program; and two years for the 200 point program), or part-time (i.e. 2,3, and 4 years respectively). The difference between the one year, one-and-a-half year, and two year program depends on the level of the initial degree, and how much credit is allowed for previous professional work.

Course Objectives

Students who complete the MIP are able to demonstrate

• an advanced knowledge of the major debates in international politics,
• a specialized knowledge of one or more disciplinary issue-areas, and in the case of the “course-work and minor thesis” option,
• documented original research within a chosen disciplinary issue-area.

Admission Requirements

For the 200-point program (i.e. two years full-time; up to four years part-time):

• an undergraduate degree (in any discipline) with at least H2B (70%) in the major or equivalent, or
• a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Political Science or International Studies) from the Uni. of Melbourne, with a grade average of H2B (70%) or equivalent.

For the 150-point program (i.e. one and a half years full-time; up to three years part-time):

• an undergraduate degree (in any discipline) with at least H2B (70%) in the major or equivalent, and at least one year of documented relevant professional experience

For the 100-point program (i.e. one year full-time; up to two years part-time):

• an undergraduate degree (in any discipline) with at least H2B (70%) in the major or equivalent, and extensive documented professional work experience, that is, at least five years professional experience in an organization - such as the public service, an international agency, or an international corporation - directly involved in international politics, and evidence of significant career progression, or
• an honors degree (in any discipline) with at least H2B (70%) in the major or equivalent, or
• a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Political Science or International Politics) with at least H2B (70%) in the major or equivalent.

Application Due Dates

• 31 October (February intake; Semester One)
• 31 May (July intake; Semester Two).

Late applications are accepted (subject to the availability of places.)

Course Structure

200 point (two year) program (or up to 4 years part-time)

First 100 points:

• the two compulsory subjects (25 points), and
• six elective subjects, including at least 4 from List A (75 points).

Second 100 points:

• Refer to the 100 point program below.

150 point (one-and-half-year) program (or up to 3 years part-time)

First 50 points:

• the two compulsory subjects (25 points) as per the first 100 points in the 200 point program, and
• two elective subjects taken from list A

Second 100 points:

• the two compulsory subjects (25 points), and either
• six elective subjects, including at least four from List A (75 points), or
• three electives from List A (75 points) and a minor thesis.

100 point (one year) program (or up to 2 years part-time)

• the two compulsory subjects (25 points), and either
• six elective subjects, including at least four from List A (75 points), or
• three electives from List A (75 points) and a minor thesis.

Course Subjects

Course Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Ralph Pettman
Tel: +61 (0)3 8344 5268
Email: rpettman@unimelb.edu.au

Which scholarship can I apply for?

Contact:
Antigone Vasilopoulos
Postgraduate Advisor
School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology
University of Melbourne VIC 3010

Tel: +61 (0)3 8344 6571
Fax: +61 (0)3 8344 7906
Email: lvasi@unimelb.edu.au