Overview

If you want to open doors in your career in government, the private and NGO sector or academia, the International Relations program at University of Melbourne helps you to understand contemporary issues facing international laws, policies and governance.

Discover the nuanced international politics of climate change, nuclear weapons, genocide, human rights, globalisation, corruption, international trade, and women in global politics. You can train you focus on the Asia-Pacific, Europe, or the Middle East with expert tuition from regional specialists. And there’s always the option to progress to a research higher degree through a minor thesis option.

Career

On graduation from the Master of International Relations, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:

Policy advisor and analyst
Advocacy coordinator
Business development and project coordinator
Welfare officer

Graduates have also gone on to work in global organisations including:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Department of Foreign Affairs
The European Commission
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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Rights in Southeast Asia
China's Economic Development
Conflict and Terrorism in Southeast Asia
Contemporary China
Indonesia Rising?
Migration and People Movement
Genocide, State Crime and the Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 068096C

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

An undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance; and
Relevance of previous studies

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48992 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

32000 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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