The GDIA is a 48-unit coursework award. It has two compulsory 12-unit core courses - World Politics, and Writing International Relations, one 12-unit elective course, and two 6-unit elective courses drawn from the Master of International Affairs/MA (International Relations) programs.

The grade requirement for the GDIA is at least 50%, with no fails recorded.

If students achieve an average of 70% for the two semesters of Graduate Diploma coursework, with no fails recorded, they are eligible to transfer to the MIA or the MAIR and gain status for 24 units of the GDIA coursework.

See GSIA Working Rules for further details.

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