Master of Arts
Political and International Studies
| Program of Study | Credit Points | Prerequisite: Bachelors degree or equivalent Prescribed Units for this Major |
24 cps |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
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| HUMS505 | Reading Unit A | 6 | |
| HUMS506 | Reading Unit B | 6 | |
| HUMS507 | Minor Research Project | 6 | |
| HUMS508 | Major Research Project | 12 | |
| PAIS506 | Avoid Economic Deception: Study Political Economy | 6 | |
| PAIS508 | Modern Political Thinkers | 6 | |
| PAIS514 | 21st Century International Relations | 6 | |
| PAIS515 | Contemporary Challenges to Global Security | 6 | |
| PAIS516 | Paradise Lost? Governance in the Pacific | 6 | |
| PAIS518 | Australia's Relations with Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS551 | Federations: Challenges, Debates and Trends | 6 | |
| PAIS552 | International Human Rights | 6 | |
| PAIS561 | Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS563 | Women, Family and the State in Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS565 | Politics and the Environment: Intersecting Crises | 6 | |
| PAIS570 | Contemporary Issues in Australian Politics | 6 | |
| PAIS575 | Media and Politics | 6 | |
| PAIS580 | Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics | 6 | |
| PAIS590 | Politics in the Developing World | 6 | |
| Note: Students require a minimum of 30 credit points for this Major to appear on their testamur. |
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Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
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