Offered By	Regulatory Institutions Network Program
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Professor William Maley
Academic Plan	7896XMDIPS
CRICOS Code	062892A
UAC Code	831940(Master of Diplomatic Studies) 832940(Master of Diplomatic Studies ) 835940(Master of Diplomatic Studies)
Areas of Interest	Arab and Islamic Studies, Asian Languages, Contemporary Europe, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Ethics, International Relations, Pacific Studies, Policy Studies, Political Communication, and Political Sciences

The Master of Diplomatic Studies is a key under-taking of the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy and is composed of 48 units of coursework only.

The Program is ideal for those whose professional role might involve a solid understanding of transnational diplomacy, and its contemporary challenges, whether this be with a civil service department, multilateral body, international corporation or non-government organization.

Admission Requirements

The Master of Diplomatic Studies is restricted to students with a graduate diploma, graduate certificate or bachelor honours degree in the same discipline, or a cognate discipline in an interdisciplinary program.

Prerequisites

Students should possess a degree of a kind that is an adequate qualification for admission.  Applicants for direct entry to the Master of Diplomatic Studies who possess a degree in the following disciplines are eligible to apply:-

• International Affairs
• Strategic Affairs
• Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies
• Asia-Pacific Studies
• Law/International Law
• Public Policy
• Diplomacy
• Business
• Another discipline in a subject area relevant to diplomacy

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.