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.
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 Graduate 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
•
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).
Course structure
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University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2004
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Graduate Certificate in International Politics
Students are required to complete 50% of coursework units taken from the schedule
below, including the core unit HSA420 Politics of International Relations.
Articulation
Students who undertake the GradCertIntPol 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.
Schedule of units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Politics of International Relations
0%/25%
H~1
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
0%/25%
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
[na]
[na]
Core Unit
HSA420
Elective units
Choose one of the following:
HSA437
International Relations in Asia
HSA476
Issues in Polar and Marine Policy
HSA430
Politics of Terrorism
HSA438
Seminar in Foreign Correspondence
HSD418
Challenges to Governance
HSD422
Leadership, Influence and Dispute Resolution
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University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2004
July 11, 2016, 18:51 PM, page –2