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43 Master's degrees offered by the university
International and Development Economics
The International and Development Economics program at the Australian National University will equip you with the tools of advanced economic analysis and the skills to apply them to economic policies for trade, finance, development and the environment.
Studies
The Studies program at the Australian National University provides a flexible option for ANU students who require an early or different exit point from a single or Double Masters Degree or Master (Advanced) degree.
Applied Economics
The Applied Economics program at the Australian National University attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policy advisors in prominent organs of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found very appealing the way the MAppEc provides training in putting national policy issues in a quantified frame.
Public Policy
The Public Policy program at the Australian National University examines the processes, institutions and practices of public policy. It is designed for graduates interested in pursuing a career in, or currently working in, public policy within or outside of government. Core courses provide students with a solid foundation in policy processes, governance institutions, policy analysis and research.
Culture, Health and Medicine (Advanced)
The Culture, Health and Medicine (Advanced) program at the Australian National University is the only program of its kind in Australia, and students exit with a major piece of research.
International Relations
The International Relations program at the Australian National University means you will be studying the best program of its kind in Australia and graduating with one of the most respected degrees in this field in the world.
Political Science (Advanced)
The Political Science (Advanced) program at the Australian National University provides students with the analytical tools they need to answer a range of critical questions about contemporary political affairs ranging from election forecasting to ethnic conflict.
National Security Policy
This National Security Policy degree at the Australian National University prepares new generations of national security policymakers, analysts, researchers and leaders, in line with the vision of the National Security College as a unique joint initiative between The Australian National University and the Australian Government.
Museum and Heritage Studies
The Museum and Heritage Studies program at the Australian National University draws on our strong connections with Canberra’s leading cultural and collecting institutions to prepare you for an innovative career in this field.
Anthropology and Planetary Futures
Anthropology and Planetary Futures from Australian National University provides a humanities and social science lens to understand overlapping threats to social, ecological, political, economic, and health systems.
Globalisation (Advanced)
How do you give your career an edge in an increasingly globalised world? You become an expert in globalisation itself. The Globalisation (Advanced) program at the Australian National University is the only degree in Australia focusing on the rapid pace of economic, cultural, political and social change in the world today and the challenges it brings.
Anthropology (Advanced)
The Anthropology (Advanced) program at the Australian National University is the study of contemporary human cultural lives. This degree centres on anthropology’s ethnographic approach, which is employed to understand how people live their lives, on their own terms.
Strategic Studies (Advanced)
The Strategic Studies (Advanced) program at the Australian National University opens the right doors for students seeking a successful career. Our program offers advanced coursework and research opportunities in strategic studies.
Diplomacy
The Master of Diplomacyat the Australian National University is your pathway to professional advancement, equipping you with knowledge about practices of international affairs and real-world skills to effectively represent your country or organisation at an international level.
International Law and Diplomacy
The Master of International Law and Diplomacy at the Australian National University is your pathway to professional advancement, equipping you with specialised knowledge and skills to effectively represent your country or organisation at an international level.
Peace and Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies from Australian National University equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand the nature of peace and conflict, the causes and experiences of violence, and the many ways in which national and international bodies can respond to those challenges.
Peace and Conflict Studies (Advanced)
Peace and Conflict Studies (Advanced) from Australian National University equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand the nature of peace and conflict, the causes and experiences of violence, and the many ways in which national and international bodies can respond to those challenges.
Flexible Double Masters
Flexible Double Masters from Australian National University gives students the ability to create a powerful two-year program of study through the combination of two ANU masters degrees.
Political Science
Political Science from Australian National University provides training in political science research methods and equips students with in-depth knowledge on contemporary political affairs.
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced)
The Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) program at the Australian National University includes intensive options for busy professionals, and online options* for those based remotely, alongside traditional face-to-face seminars, culminating in an original research thesis where you work on- on-one with a leading global expert on the Middle East and Central Asia.