General knowledge about International Politics in modern context.

The major studies aims to provide a quality tertiary qualification at the postgraduate level in a professional coursework program. The course aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in analytical theory and practice, broader knowledge of recent developments in the field and skills to appraise research critically.

Students are normally expected to have a minimum of a bachelor degree from the University of Tasmania or from another university or tertiary institution which is deemed equivalent, and a level of English equivalent score of an IELTS test. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit a person with some other tertiary qualification and relevant employment experience.Students seeking entry into postgraduate courses based on employment experience only (i.e. no bachelor degree), will generally only be allowed entry at Graduate Certificate level.Progression from Graduate Diploma to Masters requires results of Distinction average. Direct entry at Masters level will generally only be allowed if the student has achieved results of Distinction average at undergraduate level.International students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry at Masters level and can obtain direct entry at Graduate Diploma level and package this with an offer for entry to Masters subject to achieve distinction average at Graduate Diploma level (if they meet the entry requirement for the Graduate Diploma).

Articulation to or from the course the students who undertake the GradDipIntPol may elect to complete the Research Thesis unit and achieve the Master of International Politics. Students who terminate their studies after completing 50% of the coursework units (including the core unit) are eligible to achieve the Graduate Certificate in International Politics.

The course is aimed to assist career advancement for a range of professions including Diplomats, Journalists, International Business Executives, and International Organisation Personnel in International Politics.

Minimum 1 year, maximum 2 years