Master of International Studies
Course 722IN (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
Year and Campus: | 2011 - Parkville |
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CRICOS Code: | 049597F |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate |
Duration & Credit Points: | 200 credit points taken over 24 months full time. This course is available as full or part time. |
Coordinator
Dr Graham Willett
Email: gwillett@unimelb.edu.au
Contact
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
Course Overview: |
NOTE: This course is in phase-out mode and is no longer accepting applications for admission. Current students needing assistance with course planning for completion of the course requirements should contact the The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The structure and content of the MIS reflects current and cutting-edge theoretical and thematic approaches to International Studies. Graduates of the Master of International Studies should be equipped with the skills to analyse and assess theoretical and thematic approaches to International Studies in relation to issues of governance and conflict, globalization, migration and media, regional imperatives and priorities, and cultures and societies. |
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Objectives: | Students who successfully complete the Masters degree should:
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Course Structure & Available Subjects: |
200 point program Duration: 2 year full-time / up to 4 years part-time First 100 points:
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Second 100 points:
150 point program Duration: 1.5 year full-time / up to 3 years part-time
100 point program Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time
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For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory. |
Subject Options: | Compulsory SubjectsSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Elective subjects (first 100 points)Students in the 150-point program should choose their first two elective subjects from this list.Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Note: Students may enrol in up to 25 points of language study in place of electives as approved by the course coordinator. Language study must be taken within the first 50 points of the 150-point program and within the first 100 points of the 200 point program. All students must complete at least 100 points at level five. ThesisSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Elective subjects (second 100 points)Students in the 100-point program should choose their elective subjects from this list.Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
Entry Requirements: |
NOTE: This course is in phase-out mode and is no longer accepting applications for admission. 1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria – |
Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Further Study: |
Students who complete this course with the thesis option may be eligible for admission to:- |
Graduate Attributes: | Graduates of this degree will have acquired comprehensive, multidisciplinary skills and knowledge in international studies. The program structure is designed to provide students with a conceptual knowledge of key developments in international studies as well as skills that are relevant to a career with an international organisations, government, business, media, and the nongovernment sector. |
Generic Skills: |
Students who complete this degree should:
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Links to further information: | http://www.australian.unimelb.edu.au/postgraduate/internationalstudies.html |
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