This specialisation offers students the opportunity to develop expertise in the realm of foreign policy, national defence, and international affairs. Courses in the specialisation highlight a range of international challenges policymakers confront today, from rapid technological change to humanitarian crises to the changing international order. Students are encouraged to tailor their studies to their particular interests and career goals. Graduates may pursue careers in government ministries, international organisations, think tanks, or the private sector, where they can contribute meaningfully to the pursuit of a more stable, secure, and cooperative world.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a rich understanding of a range of contemporary challenges in international affairs.
- Knowledgeably discuss how different governments have approached those challenges in the recent past.
- Develop innovative policy recommendations regarding challenges in areas of particular interest.
- Communicate ideas and analysis in areas of particular interest to relevant audiences.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units from the following list:
DIPL8002 Contemporary Challenges in Diplomacy
INTR8022 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
INTR8066 International Relations in the Information Age
INTR8068 Foreign Policy Analysis
INTR8080 Global Ethics
LAWS8182 Principles of International Law
NSPO8006 National Security Policymaking
NSPO8009 Cyber and Emerging Technologies in National Security
NSPO8030 Coercion and National Security
NSPO8032 Geoeconomics and National Security
NSPO8033 Climate, the Environment and National Security
NSPO8034 China, America and National Security
NSPO8040 Gender and Security (3 units)
NSPO8047 How Canberra Works: A Guide for Security Policy Makers (3 units)
NSPO8054 Preparedness and Resilience in National Security (3 units)
POGO8045 International Policy Making in the Shadow of the Future
POGO8098 International Aid Programs and Politics
POGO8235 Engaging China: Working with Policy in the PRC (3 units)
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