Flinders University
Graduate Diploma in International Relations
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Acquire an advanced understanding of international relations.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in International Relations provides a basic foundation in the key theoretical, conceptual and thematic issues in International Relations.
The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in International Relations and the 72 unit Master International Relations and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the three awards.
The course is also available as an exit award from the 72 unit Master of International Relations subject to meeting the requirements in the Program of Study below. In order to be able to exit with the Graduate Certificate in International Relations students must indicate their intention to not proceed with the primary degree and request that they exit with the Graduate Diploma in International Relations.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Diploma in International Relations, you must complete 36 units.
- Debating International Relations
- Emerging Digital Futures
- Applying Policy Skills and Analysis
- Critical Approaches to International Relations
- Understanding Research
- Contemporary Conflict Zones
- Individual Supervised Study
- Advanced Research Methods
- Security in the International System
- Governing East Asia in the 21st Century
Entry Requirements
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in International Relations or an approved equivalent but not an undergraduate degree must also meet a GPA requirement.
However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Assess advanced concepts, theories, contemporary trends and developments in international relations.
- Apply relevant theories to problems and challenges in international relations.
- Discuss the implications of research findings in relation to the theory and practice of international relations.
- Critique knowledge, skills and ideas for specialist and non-specialist audiences
Career Outcomes
- Policy Director
- Consultant
- Development Specialist
- Director General
- Executive Director
- Manager
- Chief Operating Officer
- Impact Manager
- General Manager
- Fundraising and Philanthropy Director
- Engagement Director.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual indicative fee in 2026: $31,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The annual indicative fee is based on a full-time study load of 36 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.