The final component of the Master of International Relations (Advanced) is a 15,000 word thesis on a topic the student devises in consultation with their supervisor.
A thesis might apply an established theory to a new body of evidence or set of cases. It might try to develop a new theory about well known evidence. A major part of the thesis writing process is establishing what research question you will ask and how you will go about answering that question.
The thesis should be an extended argument addressing an intellectual question, problem or issue. As it is 15,000 words in length it must be divided into a number of sections or chapters, with an introduction and conclusion.
Indicative Assessment
5000 words of preparatory work is required in the form of a literature review (3000 words) and thesis proposal (2000 words)- Final assessment is based on the 15,000 word thesis examined by two academics
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Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Department of International Relations to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $7680 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $10920 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4823 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9842 | 22 Jul 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | In Person | View |