Graduate Certificate in International Politics
Graduate Certificate in International Politics
Abbreviation: GradCertIntPol
Course code: R5Q
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2335
Introductory comments
(Coordinator: Assoc Prof Richard Herr)
(This course is offered subject to approval by Council.)
The Graduate Certificate in International Politics is offered on a full fee-paying basis only
at the Hobart campus. It is normally a 1 semester full-time or up to 2 years part-time
program. Students may enrol for semester 1 or semester 2 entry.
Admission & prerequisites
Students are normally expected to have a minimum of a bachelor degree from the
University of Tasmania or from another university or tertiary institution which is deemed
equivalent. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit a person with some other
tertiary qualification and relevant employment experience.
Course objectives
The Gradutate Certificate in International Politics aims to provide a quality tertiary
qualification at the postgraduate level in a professional coursework program. The course
aims to provide students with:
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a thorough grounding in the theoretical analysis of international events; and
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practical knowledge of recent developments in the field.
Career outcomes
Enhancement of students’ careers by the achievement of a postgraduate award from a
prestigious university.
Credit
Students may apply for credit for units passed in other courses (complete or incomplete).
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Graduate Certificate in International Politics
Course structure
Students are required to pass 50% of coursework units taken from the schedule below,
including the core unit HSA420 Politics of International Relations.
Articulation
Students may elect to complete an additional 50% of coursework units and achieve the
Graduate Diploma in International Politics. Students who take the additional coursework
units plus the Research Thesis unit are eligible to graduate with a Master of International
Politics degree.
Schedule of units
Unit title
Politics of International Relations
campus offered
H~1
weight
0%/25%
unit code
HSA420
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
HSA437
HSA476
HSA430
HSA438
HSD418
HSD422
Elective units
Choose one of the following:
International Relations in Asia
Issues in Polar and Marine Policy
Politics of Terrorism
Seminar in Foreign Correspondence
Challenges to Governance
Leadership, Influence and Dispute Resolution
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University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
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