Offered By	Sch of International Political & Strategic Studies and Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy
Minimum	108 units
Academic Contact	Professor William Maley
Academic Plan	7886XMAIR
CRICOS Code	047930C
Areas of Interest	Arab and Islamic Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, International Relations, International Relations, Law, Pacific Studies, Policy Studies, and Political Sciences

The Master of Diplomacy Combined Degree Program is a key under-taking of the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy and is composed of two Master degrees. The first Master Degree can be in a range of specified areas in which a knowledge of contemporary diplomacy would be an advantage. (This first degree is referred to as your ?field of study? Master Degree.)

Areas of study which can be covered in the field of study degree include: International Relations, Strategic Affairs, International Law, Middle Eastern & Central Eastern Studies, Public Policy, International & Development Economics, Asia-Pacific Studies or Environmental Development.

The Master of Diplomacy/Master of Arts (International Relations) is one of these combined degree options and is composed of coursework and a research thesis.

The Program is ideal for those whose professional role involves 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

For admission to the Master of Diplomacy/Master of Arts (International Relations) Program, applicants must satisfy the Master of Arts (International Relations) Admission Requirements|7818XMAIR].

Prerequisites

For admission to a combined program which includes the MDipl, an applicant must satisfy the criteria for admission to the related Field of Study degree whose coursework comprises the first part of the combined program.

To be permitted to enter the MDipl component of the combined program, an applicant must complete the coursework requirements of the related Field of Study degree with a distinction average across all courses.

Students enrolled in a ‘Field of Study’ degree as a separate enrolment may transfer to the relevant combined program provided that the first degree has not been awarded.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.