Master of International Relations

Course Details

If youre keen to address the biggest global challenges of our time, La Trobes Master of International Relations will give you the interdisciplinary skillset to make a real difference. Develop a solid grounding in international political theory and learn how to navigate the complex power dynamics between governments, multilateral organizations, international businesses and international NGOs. Youll graduate with the skills to work on current global issues and create positive change across cultures and societies. In this comprehensive degree, youll focus on public policy that promotes social justice and explore key themes of poverty, gender, inequality and the threat of war. Understand how foreign policy is made and build your knowledge of international law. Examine the role of international institutions in humanitarian law, international environmental law, refugee law and the laws of war. Then explore the sprawling networks of global economic interdependence, while investigating both the harms and benefits of globalization. Youll understand the issues from a meta perspective, so you can create policies for governments and intergovernmental organizations such as the World Bank, ASEAN and the United Nations.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: Total of 240 Credit Points