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Master of International Studies
Testamur Title: |
Master of International Studies |
Abbreviation: |
MIntlSt |
Home Faculty: |
Arts |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
University of Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1592 |
CRICOS Code: |
064299B |
Overview
The Master of International Studies is an interdisciplinary coursework degree grounded in theoretical and professional perspectives. The course seeks to explain, debate, critically analyse and apply key concepts and ideas in international studies to give its graduates a strong understanding of the dynamics of internationalisation and globalisation.
Entry Requirements
Students will normally have an undergraduate degree with a major in the social sciences or cognate areas of study.
Course Requirements
Students need to pass 32 credit points of core subjects and 16 credit points of electives from the schedule given below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Credit Points |
Session |
|
Core Subjects | ||||
MIST900 |
International Law and Diplomacy |
8 |
Autumn |
|
MIST905 |
Transforming Asia |
8 |
Spring |
|
MIST910 |
International Economic Relations |
8 |
Spring |
|
MIST920 |
Social Change and Development |
8 |
Autumn |
|
And 16 credit points from: | ||||
MIST901 |
Politics of International Relations |
8 |
Autumn |
|
MIST903 |
Politics in the South Pacific |
8 |
N/O 2010 |
|
MIST904 |
Diplomatic History |
8 |
Spring |
|
MIST907 |
Principles of Social Impact Assessment |
8 |
N/O 2010 |
|
MIST908 |
Globalisation and Citizenship |
8 |
N/O 2010 |
|
MIST913 |
Labour and Migration |
8 |
Spring |
|
MIST914 |
Comparative Public Policy |
8 |
N/O 2010 |
|
MIST999 |
Advanced Topics in International Studies |
8 |
Autumn/Spring |
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