• The University of Queensland offers a Master of Science in International Relations for a duration of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Master of International Relations (MIR) is a coursework program aimed at developing conceptual and empirical understanding and skill-sets in research and knowledge in international relations (IR).
  • Students will work with world-class teachers and researchers who are in touch with industry partners and participate in regular public commentary and debates in their fields. 
  • The two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) program builds on a core of nearly 40 courses and projects covering the main elements of IR, including fields such as IR of the Asia-Pacific Region, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, Ethics and Human Rights, and Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development.
  • The sample courses of the program include:
    • Writing Politics
    • Globalization, International Political Economy and Development
    • Principles of International Law
    • Communication and Social Movement
  • Students may also include an optional applied fieldwork experience or research thesis in their program and/or participate in the Graduate Centre Mentorship Program.
  • UQ’s Master of International Relations will equip students with the analytical and practical skills for a career in diplomacy, government, think-tanks, non-governmental organizations, the UN, international journalism, or development.
  • Students will learn through overseas study, research and seminars.
  • The University of Queensland ranks 1st in Queensland for politics and international studies by QS World University Rankings 2021 and 2nd in Australia for social sciences and humanities by CWTS Leiden Ranking 2021.