AIM726 Museums: Operational Issues AIM727 Exhibitions
Graduate Certificate of International Relations 0.5
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Course code: A513
Admission requirements: Applicants should normally possess a bachelors degree from an approved tertiary institution or equivalent. Applicants without a first degree, but with relevant professional experience and appropriate prior learning, will be eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate of International Relations and on successful completion be eligible to transfer to the graduate diploma or masters coursework programs with full credit for the units completed. The forces of globalisation are generating profound effects on many spheres of economic, social and political activity, and a deeper knowledge of international relations is becoming necessary in many areas of public life. The international relations program aims to produce graduates who are able to demonstrate, in their professional life, high-level skills of analysis and interpretation of global issues and events, and substantial understanding of the complexities of contemporary international relations. See also Graduate Diploma of International Relations and Master of Arts (International Relations). Course structure You must complete 4 credit points of study from the specified list of units below, depending on the Trimester of commencement. Trimester 1 AIR716 Gender, War and Peace AIR719 The United Nations and International Law AIR726 Human Rights in the International System AIR747 Contemporary International Politics Trimester 2 AIR712 Australia in the World x AIR728 International Political Economy AIR748 Contemporary Security and Strategy AIR751 International Humanitarian Law. Trimester 3 AIR712 Australia in the World
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Graduate Diploma of International Relations 1
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Course code: A613
Admission requirements: Applicants require a bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution, or qualifications deemed equivalent. The Graduate Diploma of International Relations will develop your understanding of international relations, its related areas and global and regional (Asia-Pacific) affairs. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma can lead to admission into the Master of Arts (International Relations) with 8 credit points of advanced standing (credit transfer). COURSE STRUCTURE You must complete 8 credit points, comprising 2 credit points of core units and 6 credit points of electives. You can exit this course early (after 4 credit points) and receive a Graduate Certificate of International Relations. See the Master of Arts (International Relations) course structure for available units.
Master of Arts (International Relations) 1.5
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Course code: A726
Admission requirements: Applicants require a bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution, or qualifications deemed equivalent. Deakin’s international relations course aims to produce graduates who are able to demonstrate high-level skills of analysis and interpretation of global issues and events, and substantial understanding of the complexities of contemporary international relations. Specialisations are available in human rights and international law, Asia-Pacific regional politics, conflict and security and international history. Links with other social science and humanities studies at Deakin offer relevant electives to augment specialisations, such as genocide history, gender and development, and global media units. The Deakin program also offers optional postgraduate internships, allowing you an opportunity to gain experience overseas. Career opportunities for international relations graduates exist in all levels of government, business, the media, consultancy, the defence forces, education, health, politics and research.
COURSE STRUCTURE You must complete 12 credit points, comprising 2 credit points of core units and 10 credit points of electives.
Graduate Diploma of Museum StudieS
CORE UNITS AIR742 Theories of International Relations AIR747 Contemporary International Politics
Admission requirements: Applicants require a bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution, or qualifications deemed equivalent.
ELECTIVE UNITS ACM701 Global Media and War AID742 Political Development in South East Asia AIH701 After the Vietnam War AIH753 Genocide AIH759 The Cold War: An International History AIH760 The Contemporary South Pacific: Governance and Crisis AIP776 Contemporary Perspectives on European Integration AIR702 Strategic Issues in South Asia AIR706 Political Economy of the Asia Pacific AIR707 Global Governance AIR712 Australia in the World AIR716 Gender, War and Peace AIR718 Research Project (International Relations) AIR719 The United Nations and International Law AIR726 Human Rights in the International System AIR728 International Political Economy AIR729 Human Security in Global Politics AIR732 Terrorism in International Politics AIR748 Contemporary Security and Strategy AIR745 International Relations of the Middle East AIR749 Security in the Asia-Pacific Region AIR750 European Security Issues AIR751 International Humanitarian Law AIR790 International Relations Internship AIR791 International Relations Internship ALC705 Organisational Communication: Culture, Diversity, Technology and Change ALC706 Culture Communication and Globalisation: Critical Practices in/and Local Cultures MPE707 International Banking and Finance MPE711 Global Trade and Markets MPE781 Economics for Managers MPM735 International Business Management Note: AIH760, AIR712 are not available to Graduate Diploma students.
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Course code: A629
The Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies develops a broad range of skills and knowledge appropriate to museum work, including an understanding of best practice standards and the capacity to undertake a range of museological techniques. The course is suitable for those who wish to be an independent, innovative, and creative thinker, committed to undertaking reflective practice in museums and to bestpractice standards in museums work. Upon graduating you may find work in a museum, a heritage institution, a government agency, a private corporation or a community organisation, or in a private practice as a curator, a heritage officer, or a collections manager. See also Graduate Diploma and Master of Cultural Heritage. COURSE STRUCTURE You must complete 8 credit points, comprising 3 credit points of core units and 5 credit points of elective units. You can exit this course early (after 4 credit points) and receive a Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies. CORE UNITS AIM721 Museums: Context and Issues AIM722 Collections and Movable Cultural Heritage AIM723 Heritage Interpretation plus electives from the Master of Cultural Heritage structure (see page 49) including: AIM701 Heritage and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region
Graduate Diploma of Planning 1
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Course code: A663
Admission requirements: Applicants require: a bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution; or qualifications deemed equivalent. The course addresses development pressures as well as key issues at local government level with respect to the design of high quality healthy urban environments, environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, and the forming of ethical public policy. It is designed to promote a rich,
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