Master of International Relations (Laws)
MIR (Laws)
Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
12 Subjects, 120 Credit Points
Core (2)
Students must complete the following compulsory subjects in the first two semesters of enrolment:
- HUMR71-100 Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences
- HUMR71-110 Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge
Foundation (6)
Six (6) foundation subjects:
- LAWS70-101 Introduction to Common Law
- LAWS70-102 Advanced Legal Research & Writing
- INTR71-330 Global Statecraft
- INTR71-315 Global Security and Institutions
- INTR71-310 Advanced Global Politics
- INTR71-350 Political Economy of International Development and
Electives
50 credit points in one specialisation, see options below:
EITHER
Asian Politics:
- INTR71-303 Chinese Strategic Thought and Practice
- INTR71-305 Australia & Asia-Pacific Regionalism
- INTR71-210 East-West Diplomatic Relations
- INTR71-304 Themes in Eurasian International Relations
- INTR71-340 China and East Asia
- INTR71-700 International Relations Internship
- LAWS71-200 Law and Society in China
Conflict Resolution:
- LAWS73-763 Dispute Systems Design
- LAWS77-467 Settlement of International Disputes
- LAWS73-760 Theory and Principles of Dispute Resolution
- INTR71-210 East-West Diplomatic Relations
- INTR71-306 Trends for the International Future
- INTR71-203 Concepts of World Governance
- INTR71-700 International Relations Internship
Diplomacy:
- LAWS73-760 Theory and Principles of Dispute Resolution
- LAWS71-450 International Law
- INTR71-210 East-West Diplomatic Relations
- INTR71-203 Concepts of World Governance
- INTR71-305 Australia & Asia-Pacific Regionalism
- INTR71-208 Regional Diplomacy
- INTR71-700 International Relations Internship
Globalisation:
- INTR71-340 China and East Asia
- INTR71-306 Trends for the International Future
- INTR71-700 International Relations Internship
- INTR71-203 Concepts of World Governance
- LAWS71-450 International Law
- LAWS71-794 International Criminal Law
- LAWS71-510 The Law of Globalisation
- LAWS77-469 World Trade Organization: The Legal Framework
- IBUS71-602 Global Business
International Development:
- LAWS77-454 Human Rights Law
- LAWS77-469 World Trade Organization: The Legal Framework
- LAWS71-450 International Law
- LAWS71-794 International Criminal Law
- INTR71-305 Australia & Asia-Pacific Regionalism
- INTR71-203 Concepts of World Governance
- INTR71-208 Regional Diplomacy
- INTR71-700 International Relations Internship
International Law:
- LAWS71-450 International Law
- LAWS71-794 International Criminal Law
- LAWS73-742 International Contracts
- LAWS73-711 International Financial System : Law & Practice
- LAWS73-741 International Investment Transactions
- LAWS77-446 International Conflicts
- LAWS73-740 International Trade Transactions
- LAWS71-510 The Law of Globalisation
OR
- For students who have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.5 in completed subjects they may complete the degree by undertaking a dissertation by enrolling in
- HUMR71-701 Masters Research Dissertation A
- HUMR71-702 Masters Research Dissertation B
- HUMR71-703 Masters Research Dissertation C and
- HUMR71-704 Masters Research Dissertation D
- and an additional 10 credit point subject from either the INTR71 or LAWS71 codes.
