Graduate Diploma in International Relations and National Security
This course is designed for people who want the expertise to understand, analyze, and critically assess the increasingly complex problems of international relations and national security.
This course builds on the curriculum of the graduate certificate to provide you with the opportunity to complete further specialist topics.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to understand contemporary international relations, global trends, diplomacy, security challenges, and strategic affairs from an interdisciplinary perspective.
As you progress through the graduate program, you’ll further explore the key characteristics of the international system, nation-states, balance of power, security, and domestic influences on foreign policy.
You’ll also study optional units that support your career goals, analyzing topics such as the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region, through to intelligence, terrorism, strategic geography, and energy security.
Campus Information
Perth
In close proximity to everything Perth has to offer, it boasts 116 hectares of bold architecture nestled amongst beautifully landscaped gardens. Thousands of students fill the campus grounds every day of semester, creating a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere. Over the past decade, the campus has undergone some major changes, with a variety of stunning modern buildings now interspersed with the original 1960s architecture. The majority of Curtin courses are delivered on this campus.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The future of international relations and national security
From climate change to terrorism, cyber threats to the plight of refugees, and mass human displacement, the international system are growing ever more complex. To address contemporary challenges, international relations and national security professionals require diverse theoretical and practical training that responds to real-world situations.
This course provides such theoretical underpinnings and practical skills which gives you much sought after employment capabilities.
Industries:
- Foreign affairs
- Defense
- Security
- Intelligence
- National security
- Law enforcement
- State and Federal public service
- Academic and industry think-tanks
- Media and journalism
- International trade
- Civil Society, such as the UN
- Global NGOs
PSW Opportunity
- N/A
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- A recognised bachelor degree OR a Graduate Certificate in International Relations and National Security.
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- Course Code: 074660G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
31820 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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