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Graduate Diploma in International Relations

A Graduate Diploma in International Relations looks at how countries, international organisations and other actors deal with each other, covering foreign policy, security, diplomacy, international law, trade and development.

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How long it takes
1 year
full time
Level
Graduate diploma
University
Leads on to
Policy Officer
$113,000 median pay
Taught by
5 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Diploma in International Relations asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Diplomat

    Diplomats represent Australia overseas, negotiating with other governments and reporting on what developments mean for the country's interests.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$114,400 (estimate)

  • Policy Officer

    Policy officers research an issue, weigh up the options and write the advice that governments and agencies use to decide what a policy should do.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$113,000

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Diploma in International Relations.

  • Theories of international relations
  • Foreign policy and diplomacy
  • International security
  • Global political economy and trade
  • International law and organisations

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.