Offered By	Sch of International Political & Strategic Studies
Minimum	72 units
Academic Contact	Dr Ian Hall (Ian.Hall@anu.edu.au)
Academic Plan	7818XMAIR
CRICOS Code	021704E
UAC Code	832900(MA Int Relations) 835900(Master of Arts (International)
Areas of Interest	International Relations, Policy Studies, and Political Sciences

The MA in International Relations is designed for those who are seeking academic preparation for a career in international affairs with an Asian-Pacific focus, whether in diplomacy, the civil service, teaching, journalism, or business. It also caters for those requiring a foundation for doctoral studies in international relations.

Prerequisites

Domestic applicants for the MAIR program should normally have obtained at least a Distinction average in a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Honours, or the equivalent. The degree should be in any discipline of the social sciences or the humanities, although exceptional candidates with degrees from other fields will be considered.

Domestic applicants with a Bachelors degree may be made an offer to enter the Graduate Certificate in International Relations or Graduate Diploma in International Affairs, with the possibility of transferring into the MAIR program if they achieve a Distinction average in the GCIR or GDIA.

International applicants for the MAIR program should normally have obtained at least a Distinction average, or its equivalent (a UK upper-second class degree or a US GPA of 3.5/4 or above), in a four-year Bachelors degree or a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, or the equivalent. The degree should be in any discipline of the social sciences or the humanities, although exceptional candidates with degrees from other fields will be considered.

International applicants with a three-year Bachelors degree or equivalent may be made an offer to enter the Graduate Certificate in International Relations or the Graduate Diploma in International Affairs, with the possibility of transferring into the MAIR program if they achieve a Distinction average in the GCIR or GDIA.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.