Graduate Diploma in International Politics
Graduate Diploma in International Politics
Abbreviation: GradDipIntPol
Course code: R6Q
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 Diploma in International Politics is offered on a full fee-paying basis only at
the Hobart campus. It is normally a 1 year (or 2 semesters) 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 Graduate Diploma 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 analytical theory and practice;
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broader knowledge of recent developments in the field; and
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skills to appraise research critically.
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 Diploma in International Politics
Course structure
Students are required to complete 100% of coursework units taken from the schedule
below, including the core unit HSA420 Politics of International Relations.
Articulation
Students who complete the GradDipIntPol program may elect to complete the 50%
Research Thesis unit and achieve the Master of International Politics degree. Students who
terminate their studies after completing 50% of the coursework units (including the core
unit) are eligible to achieve the Graduate Certificate in International Politics.
Schedule of units
Unit title
campus offered
weight
H~1
0%/25%
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
unit code
Core unit
Politics of International Relations
Elective units
Choose three 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
An approved combination of units from elsewhere in the University may, under certain circumstances, be
substituted for 25% of the above elective units.
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University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
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