University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Government and International Relations / International Studies / Master of International Studies 2009

Master of International Studies MIntS
Postgraduate Coursework 2009

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
31 OCT 2008 30 APR 2009 Available 006436A
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree from The University of Sydney or equivalent, with a minimum Credit average.

Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) including at least 2 core units. Applicants can choose only one unit from Elective Table B.

Units of Study

 
  SemPts
Core
GOVT 6103 Australia in Diplomacy, Defence and Trade 1 6
GOVT 6123 Globalisation and Governance 1 6
GOVT 6136 Asia Pacific Politics 1 6
GOVT 6147 Foundations of International Relations 1 6
Elective
ARTS 7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates 1, 2 6
Elective A
GOVT 6108 Development Dilemmas in Southeast Asia 1 6
GOVT 6116 International Organisations 2 6
GOVT 6117 International Politics and Human Rights 1 6
GOVT 6119 International Security 1 6
GOVT 6125 Politics of the World Economy 2 6
GOVT 6135 Global Environmental Politics 2 6
GOVT 6139 Research Design 5 6
GOVT 6148 Honours Dissertation 1 1, 2 6
GOVT 6149 Honours Dissertation 2 1, 2 6
GOVT 6150 Comparative Democratic Politics 42 6
GOVT 6208 Rise and Fall of the Cold War 1 6
GOVT 6313 Leadership in Theory and Practice 2 6
GOVT 6331 International Public Management 2 6
Elective B
CISS 6001 New Security Challenges 2 6
CISS 6007 Terrorism in the Asia Pacific Region 11 6
CISS 6013 Middle East Conflict and Security 1 6
ECOP 6015 Global Employment and Migration 2 6
ECOP 6016 China in the World Economy 1 6
PACS 6901 UN and International Conflict Resolution 1 6
USSC 6902 US Politics: Competing Centres of Power 2 6
USSC 6903 US Foreign Policy and National Security 2 6
USSC 6906 US Constitution 6
USSC 6911 Issues in Power and Democracy 8 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
42
Summer Early
08 Dec
27 Feb
2009
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2009
8
Semester 1b
20 Apr
07 Jun
2009
5
S2 Intensive
29 Jun
29 Nov
2009
11
Winter Main
29 Jun
19 Jul
2009
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2009
Notes:
 
Department permission required
 
Additional core unit of study for Honours candidates
 
Department permission required. Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students. Exceptions may be made by the relevant postgraduate coordinator and/or the unit coordinator for those NESB students who have fluent English and have completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. More Information