Overview

Students receive a semester (18 units) of block credit for the Nankai University entrance examination.The course specialisation is offered in association with Nankai University, China and is taught at a number of locations in China.

Course offerings

Tianjin, China

Courses / qualifications may not be offered in all locations and modes each year.  For more information on Mode of Delivery, visit Mode definitions

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Program of study overview
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Admission requirements

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Aims

The course specialisation is designed to provide a specialised postgraduate program in International Relations for suitably qualified graduates; appropriate professional education for current or prospective employees working in the areas of foreign affairs, defence, international trade and related areas; advanced grounding in the academic debates and research literatures in the field of International Relations and cognate subjects for students who intend to pursue doctoral studies and an academic career.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate familiarity with the major fields of International Relations and in particular international political economy in global and regional contexts
2.
Apply advanced professional knowledge to the formulation of policies, the provision of policy advice, the preparation of political analyses, the undertaking of policy research, and the evaluation of programs
3.
Articulate the ways in which international political economy influences world affairs in the twenty-first century
4.
Apply skills relating to information processing, archival research, documentary and data interpretation, bibliographic compilation, normative evaluation and other related analytical and research techniques
5.
Communicate in a professional manner through analytical professional reports and effective verbal presentations

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