This course is designed to provide students undertaking the Master of Diplomacy and the Master of International Law and Diplomacy with the opportunity to research a topic of importance to international law and/or diplomacy.
The course is designed to build upon previous foundational and elective courses and allow students to develop cutting-edge legal and diplomatic research. It will develop students' research, writing and argumentation skills on an issue of significance to the field.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Apply advanced specialised knowledge and research skills to undertake an in-depth, critical analysis with respect to the area of international law and diplomacy relevant to the topic;
- Identify, analyse and reflect upon a complex body of knowledge in the area of international law and diplomacy relevant to the topic;
- Critically reflect upon and synthesise complex information, issues, concepts and theories as they apply in the area of international law and diplomacy relevant to the topic chosen; and
- Apply appropriate methodologies to investigate the chosen topic; and
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a researcher.
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
This WIL component provides you with the opportunity to deeply engage with the course content, drive your leaning, build skills and confidence, and perform the learned tasks more effectively.
Indicative Assessment
- Research paper (12,000 words) (100) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
This course comprises some 260 hours of activity over 12 weeks, this inlcudes independent research and meetings with course convenor and supervisor. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.There will be no classes scheduled for this course.
Inherent Requirements
N/A
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Department of International Relations to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
None assigned.
Preliminary Reading
Pauline Kerr and Geoffrey Wiseman (eds) 2013. Diplomacy in a Globalizing World: Theories and Practices. Oxford University Press, New York.
Jeremy Farrall and H. Charlesworth (eds) 2016. Strengthening the Rule of Law through the UN Security Council. Routledge, UK.
Jeremy Farall, B. Bowden and H. Charlesworth (eds) 2009. The Role of International Law in Rebuilding Societies after Conflict. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Brian Hocking, et al (2012). Futures for Diplomacy: Integrative Diplomacy in the 21st Century. Clingendael Institute for International Relations, The Hague.
Stuart Murray et al (2011). 'The Present and Future of Diplomatic Studies and Diplomacy', International Studies Review 13 (4): 709-728.Berridge, G.R. M. Keens-Soper, and T. G. Otte (2001) Diplomatic Theory from Machiavelli to Kissinger. Palgrave, Basingstoke.
Assumed Knowledge
The course assumes students will have a detailed knowledge about international law . They will require skills that support academic research and writing at the graduate level, including an ability to be both self-directed and to take guidance and learn from supervision. Recommended courses are those that comprise the coursework component of the Master of International Law and Diplomacy.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $9360 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $13440 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus | ||||||
| 3075 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |
| Online | ||||||
| 3524 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | Online | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8022 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | Online | N/A |
| 9109 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |