Australian National University

Bachelor of International Relations (Honours)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The Bachelor of International Relations (Honours) degree exemplifies the ANU commitment to research-led education. Building on the Bachelor of International Relations, it gives you high-level preparation for professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical concepts of international relations, and through the design and implementation of a research project, typically a 20,000 word thesis, that leads to the development of new understandings or that provides solutions to complex problems.

Delivery mode

Australian National University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • Canberra

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
  • AQF Level 7 Bachelor of International Relations from the ANU, or equivalent from another institution, completed within the last two years, with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from:
    • POLS2094 Issues in International Political Economy;
    • POLS3001 Foreign Policy Analysis;
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

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* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
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Study mode On Campus
Duration 12 Months
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Career opportunities

The Bachelor of International Relations (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.

Policy Adviser

A Policy Adviser helps to develop and improve policies impacting on government departments, commercial businesses and not-for-profit organisations....

Avg yearly income $113,620
Entry barriers Low

Policy Officer

A Policy Officer conducts research and analysis into policies affecting a range of sectors. You might liaise with stakeholders and examine policies...

Avg yearly income $98,020
Entry barriers Low

Diplomat

Diplomats, also known as Public Diplomacy Officers, work for the Australian government and are responsible for advancing Australian interests overs...

Avg yearly income $166,400
Entry barriers Low

International Relations Officer

International Relations officers are marketing and PR professionals who manage how their company or organisational brand is perceived and experienc...

Avg yearly income $93,600
Entry barriers Low

About Australian National University

The Australian National University (ANU) is unlike any other university in Australia. Founded in 1946, in a spirit of post-war optimism, our role was to help realise Australia's potential as the world recovered from a global crisis.

That vision, to support the development of national unity and identity, improve our understanding of ourselves and our neighbours, and provide our nation with research capacity amongst the best in the world, and education in areas vital for our future, has been our mission ever since.

It can be difficult work, but it's work we proudly do-because connecting talented people with diverse perspectives, equipping and encouraging them to address the most complex of tomorrow's problems, and ensuring Australia's future is not just our approach-it's also our national role and international responsibility as Australia's national university, and it's a responsibility from which we'll never waver.