Australian National University
Graduate Certificate in International Relations
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Graduate Certificate of International Relations equips students with the skills for analytical thinking and research while giving a profound insight into global and Asia-Pacific affairs. This is your opportunity to learn at one of the world’s leading centres for international affairs and to make sense of the key trends and challenges in international relations. Studying international relations at ANU means you will be studying the best program of its kind in Australia and graduating with a highly sought after qualification.This Graduate Certificate will encourage students to form their own world views and generate their own analyses of the important issues shaping our world today. The program also provides a pathway for entry into ANU's Master of International Relations.
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
- Brinkin
- Observatory Rd, Coonabarabran
- 496 Murramarang Rd, Kioloa
- Canberra
- Cotter Rd, Weston Creek
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must present one of the following:
- a Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7
- a Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
- a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
- 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
- a GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning, and 4.0 in Analytical Writing, and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
Ranking and English Language Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency, and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
- a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
- demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in International Relations will prepare you for the following roles.
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Policy Analyst
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Political Adviser
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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.
