Subject
descriptions for coursework students
Students in diploma and certificate programs can find subject information
in the Postgraduate Studies Catalogue
and the University Handbook.
Please note that some subjects are "shell subjects" - the
content and availability of these subjects vary from year to year. Please
consult the links below for special subjects offered in 2005.
Masters Courses with Subjects
Master of International Politics
(coursework)
First 100 points
Compulsory Subject
166-405
Concepts in International Politics
Elective Subjects
166-407
Contemporary Political & Social Theory
166-413
Network Society
166-416
Justice, Democracy and Difference
166-418
Corruption in Today’s World
166-421
Politics 4A
166-422
Politics 4B
166-427
Governance and Complexity
166-429
Dilemmas of European Unity
166-444
The Emerging World (Dis)Order
166-445
Postcolonial Concerns, Postmodern Theory
166-450
Postcolonial Theories and Futures
Other Approved Electives
110-426
Indonesian Political Economy
110-429
Islam and the State in Indonesia
131-410
Asia in Australian Eyes
161-443
Political Philosophy
191-416
Genocide, State Crime and the Law
Second 100 points
Compulsory Subjects
166-502
Theory and Method in Comparative Politics
166-532
Approaches to International Relations
Core Elective Subjects
166-511
US Foreign Policy Post-Cold War
166-512
Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace?
166-533
Citizenship and Legitimacy in the EU
166-534
International Feminist Political Theory
166-535
International Politics: Special Topics
166-540
The Changing Nature of War
166-541
Aspects of Post-Communism
166-543
A Postcolonial International Relations?
166-544
The European Union & Globalisation
166-549
Business and Government
110-553
Human Rights in Southeast Asia
161-514
War, Terrorism and Violence
161-515
Global Justice
161-516
Human Rights: Philosophical Foundations
Other Approved Electives
110-547
Peacemaking and Peacekeeping in Asia
110-551
Political Economy of Asia
110-549
Religion and Religious Freedom in Asia
110-554
Bases of International Politics in Asia
121-516
Gender Issues in Development
131-546
Gender, Globalisation and Development
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Master of Public Policy and
Management (coursework) 344AB
First 100 points
Compulsory subjects
166-423
Public Sector Management
166-453
Executive Internship
166-470
Governance and Civil Society
Elective Subjects
166-411
Australian Politics:Democracy & Justice
166-414
Comparative Social Policy
166-415
Organisations, Power & Society
166-416
Justice, Democracy and Difference
166-421
Politics 4A
166-422
Politics 4B
166-427
Governance and Complexity
166-442
Law, Ethics and Public Policy
166-455
Managing Communications & the Media
100-418
Media Policy and Regulation
Other Approved Electives (Subject to the approval of the subject
coordinator)
106-402
Cultural Policy and Power
191-415
Youth, Crime and Society
191-420
Qualitative Research Methods
191-422
Women, Gender and Crime
325-663
Human Resource Management
325-887 Strategic Management and Organisations
The one-year program
Compulsory Subjects
166-527
Advanced Public Sector Management
166-536
Advanced Policy Design
Elective Subjects
166-518
Policy Research Methods
166-522
Individual Research Topic
166-530
Environmental Policy
166-537
Health Policy and Governance
166-538
Public Policy: Special Topics
166-539
Governance and Sustainable Development
166-542
Social Policy and Governance
166-549
Business and Government
316-621 Economics of the Public Sector
110-553
Human Rights in Southeast Asia
Other Approved Electives (Subject to the approval of the subject
coordinator)
121-508
Project Management & Design
121-509
Project Evaluation and Field Methods
325-673
Managing Organisational Learning
325-647
Organisational Dynamics and Leadership
760-818 Arts Policy
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Master of Social Policy (coursework)
706AA
First 100 points
Compulsory Subjects
166-414
Comparative Social Policy
166-415
Organisations, Power and Society
Elective Subjects
166-423
Public Sector Management
166-442
Law, Ethics and Public Policy
166-453
Executive Internship
166-455
Managing Communications & the Media
166-470
Governance and Civil Society
166-485
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Other Approved Electives
136-464 Philosophical Problems in Statistics
191-415
Youth, Crime and Society
191-422
Women, Gender and Crime
705-437
Social Planning for Urban Diversity
Second 100 points
Compulsory Subjects
166-516
Social Policy and Social Inclusion
166-525
Globalisation and Social Policy
Elective Subjects
166-518
Policy Research Methods
166-520
Social Policy: Special Topics
166-522
Individual Research Report
166-536
Advanced Policy Design
166-537
Health, Politics, Policy and Governance
166-539
Governance and Sustainable Development
166-542
Social Policy and Governance
Other Approved Electives
196-507
Social Policy Analysis
196-511
Women, Social Policy and the State
196-515
Managing Human Service Organisations
196-516
Ageing, Social Work and Social Policy
196-514
Human Service Program Planning and Evaluation
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Master of Arts in International
Politics (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)
Thesis Subject
166-524 International Politics Shorter Thesis
Compulsory Subjects
166-502
Theory and Method in Comparative Politics
166-532
Approaches to International Relations
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Master of Arts in Policy Studies
(Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)
Thesis Subject
166-521
Policy Studies Shorter Thesis
Core Units
166-516 Social Policy and Social Inclusion
166-536 Advanced Policy Design
Elective Units
166-530 Environmental Policy
166-537 Health, Politics, Policy and Governance
166-542 Social Policy and Governance
196-507 Social Policy Analysis
196-511 Women, Social Policy and the State
196-515 Managing Human Service Organisations
196-516 Ageing, Social Work and Social Policy
196-524 Managing People in the Human Services
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