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Public policy or political science and international relations, crawford phd in policy and governance.

The Crawford PhD in Policy and Governance encourages and stimulates interdisciplinary and theoretically guided approaches to public policy and administration, social policy and governance. A wide variety of disciplines are represented in the backgrounds of Policy and Governance supervisors: political science, political theory, social policy, international relations and economics.

Their empirical interests range widely across key policy issues in Australia, the neighbouring Asia-Pacific region, and other countries of the world, as well as regional and global public policy and governance challenges. The interdisciplinary and theoretically rich nature of the program ensures students are well informed in the selected research area and able to emerge as highly competent researchers engaged at the cutting edge of international academic scholarship.

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This information is for prospective PhD candidates.

Step 1: Check your eligibility

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy, Policy and Governance (POGO) program you are required to have achieved:

• First Class Honours from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent

• A minimum of an H2A degree with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent.

• A Master’s Degree in social science or related fields of social studies with a proven academic publication record as a first author. These will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

You may be granted admission if you can demonstrate that you have a background equivalent to these qualifications.

Students wishing to undertake a PhD in either of these fields whose first language is not English are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a score of no less than 6.0 in each individual band.

If you are not sure whether you can meet these criteria, please contact the POGO PhD convenor for advice.

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

Step 2: Look for two possible supervisors.

Applicants must have two confirmed Crawford school supervisors willing to be your proposed supervisors. Both supervisors must be in the same research field and preferably in the same program(as the proposed supervisor in POGO).

Please look through the Crawford School Webpage to see what type of projects are currently being pursued by students and supervisors. 

At the ANU, higher degree research students have a primary supervisor and a panel of co-supervisors and/or advisors. If you apply for a POGO PhD, the primary supervisor needs to be from POGO. POGO supervisory panels are typically made up of experienced professors, mid- and early-career researchers working in the field of interest to the student and one or more colleagues from disciplinary areas that relate to the student’s topic.

Step 3: Write the thesis proposal

All applicants should include a section in their application detailing the viability of their project in the context of COVID restrictions. This section should either (a) explain how the project is not dependent on travel and/or fieldwork and therefore feasible regardless of restrictions in these domains; or (b) provide a 12-month plan outlining how the project will proceed if the current restrictions on fieldwork and travel continue. Applicants should discuss the viability of their research project under COVID restrictions with their proposed supervisors prior to submitting the application.

A precise and informative description of the project.

A summary of the proposed research (approx 300 words) that includes the key research question or hypothesis, the rationale for the research, and the method to be employed in the study.

Aims & significance

A clearly focused statement of the overall purpose of the proposed research (ie, why is it important?).

Research questions &/or hypotheses

The questions that the proposed research will address and/or the hypotheses that will be tested.

Literature review

You need to demonstrate that are aware of the wider literature published internationally and your research can be engaged with the on-going debates. Therefore, you need to provide a preliminary review of the key research that has already been carried out in the field and identification of the gaps in the literature that the proposed research aims to fill.

Methodology

An explanation of what type of data will be required to answer the research questions, or test the hypotheses and how the data will be collected and analysed .

An indication of how the research will be carried out over the duration of a full-time (3 years for PhD) or part-time (6 years for PhD) candidature.

An indication of the funding that will be required over the course of the candidature (eg, for fieldwork) as well any special materials or training that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project.

Institutional fit

A statement on why POGO is suitable for your project and an indication of potential supervisors/advisors.

Bibliography

A list of references cited in or relevant to the proposal.

Step 4: Submit an expression of interest and contact potential supervisors

Before submitting an application for admission, you must submit an expression of interest by emailing the following documents to, a least, two potential supervisors.

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Academic transcripts
• IELTS/TOEFL results (if applicable)
• Thesis proposal (5-10 pages)

Step 5: Make a formal application to the ANU

• A minimum of 3 letters of reference required (At least 2 must be academic references)
• Have two confirmed supervisors willing to be your proposed supervisors. Both supervisors must be in the same research field and preferably the same program, POGO. Email from both confirming that they are willing to be a supervisor is required.

Once both supervisors have interviewed you and signed off on your proposal, you may then submit an online application. Your application will be sent to the Crawford HDR Admissions Committee for assessment at the next Crawford HDR Admissions meeting. Please contact the Crawford HDR Coordinator for more information and see PhD programs for application due dates.

For further information and advice, see ANU Study Options (PhD) and College of Asia and Pacific .

Coursework Requirements

Students studying a PhD program in the Public Policy and Governance fields are required to complete 12 units of Postgraduate Training through coursework by taking the following subjects

POGO9098  Research Analysis and Statistics (6 units, Winter Session, offered by Crawford School of Public Policy). Please note that this course has been cancelled for winter session, 2022.

POGO9097 Research Design for Public Policy (6 units, Summer Session, offered by Crawford School of Public Policy)

Note: This course is different from the Masters level research design courses available at the ANU as important guidance on PhD training and thesis writing will also be covered. This course is specific to the degree and program. Students who have taken Master’s level research method courses would not be exempt from these courses unless the student has a proven record of academic publication or extensive research experience.

The Policy and Governance Program conducts a PhD candidate Reading Group on selected themes on public policy and governance. All students are expected to participate and contribute to the reading group.

If a student’s background is inadequate and needs more detailed and basic research methods training, they may be asked to take or audit:

• POGO8096 : Research methods (This is a Master’s level course)

A student may also be asked to undertake additional courses if the supervisor considers it necessary to aid the successful completion of their dissertation. The following is a list of Master degree courses available at Crawford School of Public Policy which are possible additional courses.

• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Public Policy specialising in Policy Analysis
• Master of Public Policy specialising in Development Policy
• Master of Public Policy specialising in Economic Policy
• Master of Public Policy specialising in International Policy
• Master of Public Policy specialising in Social Policy

Presentations

Students are expected to give one seminar each year of their doctoral studies in the Policy and Governance seminar series attended by staff members and fellow students. These three presentations will be:

• 1st year: Research proposal (including research question, literature review, research design and research methods)
• 2nd year: Fieldwork experience and reflection on research methods
• 3rd and 4th year: Research findings (or further research plans)

Apart from presenting, PhD students are expected to attend seminars regularly, and be actively involved in providing constructive comments on the work of others.

Supervised Research and Thesis

The main supervisor (or the Chair) should be an on-going academic in the Policy and Governance Program. The student is expected to be an active member of the program and contribute intellectually to the program’s research activities.

At the end of the first year, in preparation for their research proposal seminar, the student is expected to complete a no more than 35 page document which includes the following:

• Introduction—Introduces the broad topic, explains its relevance and sets out the specific research questions;
• An initial review of the relevant literature which will provide the theoretical framework for the PhD; Methodology chapter which restates the research questions, sets out the proposed methodology and research design and includes research timeline.

A summary of this information is expected to be presented at the first seminar which will be attended by the supervisory panel as well as other staff members and PhD students. At the conclusion of the proposal seminar, the supervisory panel will meet to discuss whether the student:

• Needs to make any changes or amendments to research design and methodology before being allowed to progress to next stage of research—i.e. data collection (fieldwork); or
• Whether in the opinion of the supervisory panel, the student is not capable of completing the PhD and their enrolment should be terminated.

The assessment will be based on:

• Whether the student has a clear idea about their research question
• Whether the student is aware of the main literature and on-going debates on the topic
• Whether the research methodology is suitable for the research question
• Whether the research plan is feasible

The final thesis should be no more than 100,000 words in length including footnotes and tables. When the thesis is complete, the thesis is examined by two outside examiners who are experts in the relevant field. The PhD degree is awarded solely on the basis of the examination of the research thesis. While examiners will be aware that the candidate has completed coursework requirements, the level of performance in coursework is not taken into account in examining the candidate for the award of the degree.

End of PhD presentation

A final presentation of the PhD results will occur after the student submits their thesis, preferably after the candidate has received positive responses from external examiners. The presentation will be publicised to a wider audience from outside Crawford School of Public Policy.

The decision on whether the student is qualified for a PhD will still be made by external examiners.

Progress milestones

It is University policy that each candidate’s progress should be reviewed periodically. Within the Policy and Governance program, the supervisor will regularly meet with the student to discuss progress and offer written suggestion for progress every year.

Every six months, supervisory panel will formally assess the students’ progress. The student will be given a written consent to proceed or warning to improve. Failing to improve as suggested, the supervisory panel can decide whether the student should terminate.

At the end of each year, PhD candidates are required to submit an Annual Plan, which outlines their research plan for the next twelve months, and an Annual Report, which summarises their progress in their research and also discusses difficulties or changes in their research path, if any. The Progress Report and the Annual Plan form the basis of the student’s Annual Review. The University’s policies in relation to higher degree research students can be found at the  higher degree research guide page .

POGO PhD can be in the form of a book or by publication. If the supervisor considers a student needs to write a PhD in a different format from the two specified here, it should be considered case by case.

Book format thesis

The thesis is usually a book length work (70,000-90,000 words) with maximum 100,000 words, exceeding of which should seek special permission as the school regulation suggests.

Thesis by publications

We would only recommend this option to students with significant independent research experience or existing publication records. The significant independent research experience would be determined on a case by case basis by the supervisory group. ANU has regulations on the requirement for thesis by publications (as attached in the following sections). It is generally advisable that the student has research papers or drafts of research papers ready for submitting within the first six months of the PhD. The thesis should be consist of single authored four published papers in good journals, or received acceptance letters of the four papers from good journals. These should be journals that are considered to be good quality in the relevant topic and disciplines. The supervisors should work together with the students to set a list of good journals for the students to aim for. The journals should be indicated in the students’ annual report and be approved by the supervisory panel and delegated authority. The submitted thesis should still be bound together with an introduction chapter, a literature review chapter and conclusion. The students need to show the logical connections between the different chapters and demonstrate that the published papers are well integrated into one research. It is important that the four papers should not repeat each other.

Teaching and other work experience

As well as active participation in student seminars, Policy and Governance PhD students may have the opportunity to gain teaching experience by working with Policy and Governance academics as a tutor or teaching assistant. Students who are interested in doing this should discuss the option with their supervisors.

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The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support .  When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

As a PhD student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

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The major component of a research program is a substantial written work known as a thesis, which investigates a particular subject or issue. As a research student, you will work with increased independence, under the direction of an academic supervisor or a supervisory panel of academic staff.

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Review the  fields of research  we offer and contact the academic convenor for advice about potential projects, supervisors, and the pre-application process. The  ANU Researchers  website is also a good place to start looking for a supervisor.

Email your academic supervisor directly to enquire about projects and supervision. Your email should outline the reason(s) why you are attracted to their field of research, the type of research you would like to pursue and a summary of your academic qualifications and research experience. You may also submit a short research proposal, however, this is not mandatory at this point.

The academic supervisor may contact you to discuss your research proposal and possibly other projects, or they may forward your email to other staff in the research school / centre.

Once an academic supervisor has been confirmed to support your application you may proceed to step three.

If you are not sure which area of research or supervisor matches your interest please complete an  expression of interest  and we will get in contact with you. Do not proceed to next step until advised.

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ANU Colleges and individual research schools offer a number of  scholarships  that are awarded on a merit basis. You can also talk to your academic supervisor about other sources of funding you might access to assist with living expenses and tuition fees.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Government and International Relations

Undertake a phd in government and international relations at flinders.

Drive economic, social and political change with innovative research

Pursue an advanced research project in politics, public policy, or international relations. Guided by expert supervisors with strong links to government and industry you will conduct independent research in a field that is important to you and where you can make a difference. You will have the opportunity to contribute new knowledge and expand your understanding of the political forces that steer the world and the countries within it.

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Why undertake a PhD in Government and International Relations at Flinders

• Access excellent research facilities
• Work with internationally recognised scholars in your field
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• Become an international expert on your chosen topic
• Make a difference in the world – your research has the potential to change people’s lives

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A PhD in Government and International Relations at Flinders is a stepping stone to a career in government, think tanks, not-for-profit organisations, universities, and private corporations. Increasingly, individuals with PhDs are highly sought after for senior management positions within government, and as political or policy analysts.

Potential occupations include:·

• Public sector manager
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• National and international NGOs
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Top up scholarships available

Top up scholarships are available for newly enrolled high-achieving domestic or international PhD students in the College of Business, Government and Law on the basis of academic merit and research potential.

The six scholarships available are valued at $5,000 per annum for the duration of a PhD degree (maximum 3 years, with a possible 6-month extension).  

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Flinders government and international relations academic staff are recognised as leaders in their fields both in Australia and around the world. Our academics draw on their extensive knowledge to undertake research that makes a difference to people's lives.

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Dr David Waterford

Status: Completed 2021 Thesis title : Politicians as policymakers: The interaction of interests, ideology, information and institutions in an Australian state Supervisors : Professor Gerry Redmond , Professor Charles Lees

Investigation of policymaking by the South Australia political executive 2002-2010, in three policy areas – bioscience industry, radioactive waste management, and urban water-supply – by applying Carol Weiss’ 4Is framework of policymaking. Primary sources include interviews with members of the political executive from the era and previously unavailable cabinet documents.

Dr Dwi Ratih S. Esti

Status: Completed 2021 Thesis title : Effectiveness of evaluation practices in supporting regional development planning

Supervisors : Associate Professor Noore Siddiquee , Professor Gerry Redmond

This research provides an in-depth overview of the effectiveness of evaluation practices in supporting regional development planning in Indonesia using two case studies at the provincial level. Realist methodology was selected to better understand the causal mechanisms and contexts which influence the effectiveness of evaluation practice in regional development planning.

Dr Fajar Fadli

Status:  Completed 2021 Thesis title : The governance of renewable energy in Indonesia Supervisors : Associate Professor Noore Siddiquee , Dr Peter Tangney

This research investigates renewable energy governance in Indonesia with a focus on transparency and public participation. It aims to evaluate governance process and to investigate the extent to which transparency and public participation can improve renewable energy share in Indonesia.

Nadeeka D. Mahamadachchi

Status: Completed 2023 Thesis title : Evaluating waste management policy in Sri Lanka Supervisors : Associate Professor Cassandra Star , Associate Professor Beverley Clarke

This research explores the factors involved in the implementation gap of waste management policy in Sri Lanka. In addition, it examines the relationships among various actors in different levels of government and how these relationships affect effective policy implementation. A mixed method approach is utilised for the study.

Paige Fletcher

Status: Completed 2023   Thesis title : Australian feminist organisations relationship with the state: effective or ineffective? Supervisors : Associate Professor Cassandra Star ,  Dr Peter Tangney

This research examines the effectiveness of feminist non-governmental organisations in influencing and contributing to domestic and family violence public policies. More specifically, it examines whether having a relationship with the state (i.e., being an insider or an outsider) impacts this effectiveness.

Dr Aryanta Nugraha

Status: Completed 2022 Thesis title : Indonesia and the Making of Regional International Society in Southeast Asia Supervisors :  Assoc. Prof. Michael Barr , Dr Maryanne Kelton

This research explores the role of Indonesia in constructing regional international society in Southeast Asia. Drawing from International Society perspective of the English School of IR, this thesis focuses on Indonesia's foreign policy in three episodes of creation, consolidation and maintenance of regional primary and secondary institutions of the regional international society.

Cole Williams

Thesis title : Reconceptualising sustainable development Supervisors :  Associate Professor Cassandra Star

Business interests have appropriated sustainable development discourse, leading to negative environmental and economic impacts on communities. The prioritisation of corporate interests in policy has led to an increase in inequality both within and between countries. 

Alternative conceptions of `progress´, and `development´ must be considered as they better serve community rather than corporate interests. This project considers the implementation of biocentric alternatives to mainstream sustainable development, including the Latin American concept of buen vivir which translates to ‘living well in community’.

Judi Storer

Thesis title : The Effectiveness of Diffusion of International Environmental Law Sustainable Development Principles into Domestic Climate Change Mitigation Policy Supervisors :  Associate Professor Cassandra Star and Associate Professor Hossein Esmaeili

This research seeks to determine the effectiveness of international environmental law sustainable development principles in driving effective domestic climate change mitigation law and policy, in three case study countries; Australia, Brazil and India. It will explore how governments in case study countries have rationalised conflicts, contradictions, and tensions, between the each of the sustainable development principles, and how this rationalisation has influenced the effectiveness of these countries’ domestic climate change mitigation law and policy.

Joshua Gilbert

Thesis title : Precarious Transitions: Understanding the impacts of ‘youth precarity’ on young people's end-of-school choices and aspirations in South Australia. Supervisors :  Professor Gerry Redmond , Dr Michael Scott

This project contributes to ongoing policy-orientated research into the lived experiences of young people here in Australia. In the context of increasing youth precarity both in metropolitan and rural settings, the project aims to understand how young people in South Australia frame their end-of-school aspirations in the context of crisis, change, and adversity.

Lachlan Poel

Thesis title : Defending Democracies from Digital Disinformation: A US/Australia comparative study Supervisors :  Dr Luis da Vinha , Dr Maryanne Kelton

As democracies find themselves facing increasingly powerful disinformation efforts, governments must ensure that they understand, recognise and respond to these threats. This thesis compares the United States and Australia and highlights how differences in understanding and recognition impact each country’s ability to respond to disinformation. 

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Lauren Richardson is a Lecturer in the Department of International Relations. From 2018-2020 she was Director of Studies and Lecturer in the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the ANU. Prior to that Dr Richardson taught Northeast Asian Relations at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on the role of non-state actors in shaping diplomatic interactions in Northeast Asia, particularly Japan-Korea relations. Her publications have focused on the South Korean anti-nuclear movement; the redress campaign for North Korean atomic bomb victims; the role of Buddhists in Sino-Japanese rapprochement (with G A. Scott);Japan’s evolving defence posture; and the ascension of “comfort women” in South Korean memory of Japanese imperialism (forthcoming). She is currently completing a book manuscript provisionally entitled Reshaping Japan-Korea Relations: Transnational Advocacy Networks and the Politics of Redress.

Dr Richardson obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Asian Studies from Monash University and spent several years studying Japanese and Korean language as part of these programs. She then completed a Master’s in Political Science at Keio University in Tokyo, where she wrote a dissertation in Japanese on the “history problems” in Japan-ROK relations. Her PhD at ANU entailed one year of field work in both Japan and South Korea. She has been a visiting fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs and Keio University, a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Australia-Asia Award (2011), and a participant in the US-Korea NextGen Scholars Program (2015-16) and the German Marshall Fund’s Young Strategist Forum (2019). She is currently a member of the Australian Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (AUS-CSCAP) and a Board Member of the ANU Korea Institute. She is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of East Asian Affairs.

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Below is a list of best universities in Australia ranked based on their research performance in International Relations and Diplomacy. A graph of 37.7K citations received by 3.3K academic papers made by 22 universities in Australia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Australian National University

For International Relations and Diplomacy

2. University of Sydney

3. University of Queensland

4. University of Melbourne

5. University of New South Wales

6. Monash University

7. Griffith University

8. Deakin University

9. Curtin University

10. Macquarie University

11. University of Wollongong

12. La Trobe University

13. University of Adelaide

14. Murdoch University

15. Western Sydney University

16. University of Tasmania

17. Queensland University of Technology

18. University of Western Australia

19. James Cook University

20. University of Technology Sydney

21. University of Newcastle

22. Flinders University

The best cities to study International Relations and Diplomacy in Australia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Canberra , Sydney , St Lucia , and Melbourne .

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Australia

• Programs and Courses

Bachelor of International Relations

A single three year undergraduate award offered by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

• Length 3 year full-time
• Minimum 144 Units
• Which applies to me?
• Academic plan BIR
• Post Nominal
• CRICOS code 073992F
• 131153 (B International Relations)
• Political Science
• Dr Dong Wook Kim
• Admission & Fees
• First Year Advice
• Introduction

Career Options

Learning outcomes, inherent requirements, admission requirements, adjustment factors, scholarships.

• Indicative Fees

Program Requirements

Elective study, study options.

The Bachelor of International Relations requires completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 144 units must include:

24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts

POLS1006 Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues

POLS2094 Issues in International Political Economy

POLS3001 Foreign Policy Analysis

A minimum of 6 units from the following theory courses:

POLS2063 Contemporary Political Theory

POLS2102 Political Belief and Deceit

POLS2119 Ideas in Politics

POLS3017 International Relations Theory

POLS3032 The Politics of Empire

A minimum of 6 units from the following methods courses:

POLS1009 Research and Writing in Political Science

POLS2044 Contemporary Political Analysis

POLS2125 Game Theory and Social Sciences

POLS2137 Meaning in Politics: Interpretation, Method and Critique

POLS3045 Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science Research

SOCY2043 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

A minimum of 12 units from the following area studies courses:

ASIA1035 Introduction to Asian Politics

ASIA1999 The Origins of Political Order in Asia

EURO1004 Europe in the Modern Era

EURO2012 Uniting Europe: History, Politics, Theory

EURO3002 Comparative European Politics

INTR2010 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific

MEAS1001 Introduction to the Modern Middle East

MEAS2001 New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security

MEAS2004 Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy

MEAS2105 The Political Economy of the Middle East

MEAS3004 Iran in World Politics

POLS2031 Politics in the Middle East

POLS2055 Pacific Politics

POLS2095 Politics in Latin America

POLS3040 Conflict and Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

A minimum of 12 units from the following security courses:

ASIA2111 Indonesian Foreign and Security Policy

INTR2012 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy

INTR2014 Indian Foreign and Security Policy

INTR2016 US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia

INTR2018 Japanese Foreign and Security Policy

INTR2020 (In)Stability on the Korean Peninsula

INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities

POLS2123 Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS2136 Power and Influence in World Politics

POLS3033 Environment, Human Security and Conflict

POLS3036 International Terrorism

STST1001 Introduction to International Security Studies

STST2001 Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific

STST2003 Australia and Security in the Pacific Islands

STST2124 Politics of Nuclear Weapons

STST3002 Australia's Security in the Asian Century

A minimum of 6 units from the following global politics courses:

DEMO2003 Migration in the Modern World

DIPL2000 Leadership and Diplomacy

INTR3001 Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics and Practice

PHIL2113 Global Justice

POLS2011 Development and Change

POLS2100 Genocide in the Modern World

POLS2101 Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the 20th and 21st Centuries

POLS2113 Human Rights

POLS2133 International Organisations in World Politics

POLS2135 Race, Ethnicity and Representation

POLS3004 Emotions in International Politics

POLS3035 The Politics of International Law

SOCY2030 Social Inequalities and Development

A minimum of 6 units and a maximum of 12 units from the following cognate list:

DEMO1001 Global Population Challenges 

HIST1209 Terror to Terrorism: A History

HIST1210 Environment and History from 1945

HIST2136 World at War, 1939-1945

HIST2141 The Cold War: 1945-1989*

HIST2240 Democracy and Dissent: Europe Since 1945*

HIST2226 Nazi Germany*

HIST2228 The Enlightenment: Europe and the World 1660-1800

HIST2242 The Soviet Union: From the Russian Revolution to the Collapse of Communism*

MEAS3007 Syria in the Levant: State, Society and the Current Turmoil

MEAS3008 Egypt: Social and Political Dynamics in a Changing Middle East

* Please note that courses with asterisks are usually offered every second year.

A maximum of 12 units from the following internships and Vice-Chancellor's courses:

ANIP3003 Australian National Internships Program A

ANIP3005 Australian National Internships Program B

VCUG2002 Leadership and Influence in a Complex World

VCUG3001 Unravelling Complexity

A maximum of 24 units from courses in the following language minors:

Advanced Chinese Language 

• Advanced French Studies
• Advanced German Studies
• Advanced Italian Studies
• Advanced Japanese Language

Advanced Korean Language 

• Advanced Spanish Studies
• Burmese Language
• Chinese Language
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Hindi Language
• Indonesian Language
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language
• Japanese Linguistics
• Korean Language
• Mongolian Language
• Tetum Language
• Thai Language
• Vietnamese Language

48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

• Advanced Chinese Language
• Advanced Korean Language
• Russian and Central Asian Studies

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective  major ,  minor  or  specialisation .

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee entry into the program.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs and change admission requirements as needed.

Domestic applicants

Before applying for a program, you should review the general information about domestic undergraduate admission to ANU programs and how to apply, and the program-specific information below.

• completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent, and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors ) requirement for this program; and
• co-curricular or service requirement (applies to applicants who complete secondary education in the year prior to commencing at ANU); and
• English language proficiency; and
• any program-specific requirements listed below.
• previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if completed less than one full-time equivalent year (1.0 FTE) of a degree; or the result from a bridging or preparatory course; and
• previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed; and
• ATAR or equivalent if secondary education was completed; or the Special Adult Entry Scheme (SAES) ; or work experience; and

International applicants

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here . Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

Diversity factors & English language proficiency   As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Further information is available for English Language Requirements for Admission

Adjustment factors are additional points added to an applicant's Selection Rank (for example an applicant's ATAR). ANU offers adjustment factors based on performance and equity principles, such as for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Selection Rank adjustments are granted in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustment factors and maximum 10 equity-based adjustment factors) can be awarded. 

You may be considered for adjustment factors if you have:

• applied for an eligible ANU Bachelor degree program
• undertaken Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate
• achieved an ATAR or equivalent at or above 70
• not previously attempted tertiary study.

Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.

Indicative fees

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the  Services and amenities fee  (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

ANU offers a wide range of  scholarships  to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the  Scholarships  website.

Can you see yourself jet-setting the globe with a career in trade, foreign affairs, journalism, international business or research? You have found the right degree.

ANU is a leader in the field of International Relations.

Our program will introduce you to International Relations, initially via the broad historical and intellectual framework which has framed the modern world of states since the 17th century. It will then concentrate on the 20th century, the age of World Wars and the Cold War, before addressing contemporary issues, the age of global political economy, global culture and communication, global environmental concerns and post-Cold war political conflict, including the 'War on Terror'.

With our flexible program you can extend your chosen language subject into a major, and have the opportunity to go on exchange or an international/national internship.

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

identify the principal theoretical approaches to the study of international relations, and the relationships between them;

have a thorough understanding of the historical development of the global system;

demonstrate an understanding of the principal actors in contemporary global politics and the challenges they face;

understand the principal factors that determine the foreign policies of major powers and of Australia; and

reflect critically on the knowledge and skills developed in their study of International Relations.

Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.

Academic Advice

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Course selection

Enrolling for the first time can seem like a big task. Below, you will find an example enrolment pattern for your first year of study. 

There are a few items to note:

• Courses coded in the 1000 range are appropriate for first-year students. We strongly recommend that students new to tertiary study enrol in first-year courses during their first semester. 
• We recommend you start a CASS Program Plan . This is a way to track how the courses you take fit within the overall structure of your degree and will help you pick your later year courses.
• The tables below represent only one possible combination. You are welcome to pick and choose from any other 1000-coded course found under the “Study Tab”. 
• The tables below assume you are new to tertiary study and ineligible for course credit. 
• A step-by-step guide on how to enrol in courses is available on the Enrol for the First time webpage .

Single degree

Students starting in Semester 1 – single degree Bachelor of International Relations, example

Other first year courses available: to find all other 1000-level courses, refer to the Catalogue of Programs and Courses. You may refine your selection on the right-hand column of the webpage.

Students starting in Semester 2– single degree Bachelor of International Relations, example

Double degree

Students starting in Semester 1 – double degree Bachelor of International Relations, example

Course from other degree

  Students starting in Semester 2– double degree Bachelor of International Relations, example

Course credit

If you have undertaken previous study that is relevant to your current academic program, you can request to receive course credit. For more information and how to apply, see the CASS credit application webpage , or contact the CASS Student Office.

Other important information for new students

Please refer to the  New students page . You will find all the information you require to activate your ANU email account, enrol into courses and our O week details.  

If you would like further information or advice regarding your degree, please contact the Student Office. We offer appointments , and you can reach us at [email protected] .

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