When we think of international relations, we think of it as an attempt to answer the great questions of war and peace between nation states. Indeed, security, power, foreign policy and diplomacy are major components of international relations, but international relations today is about much more.
Fundamentally, it seeks to understand the world in which we live, where complex processes like globalisation, international institutions, values and beliefs, economics and a host of transnational forces are increasingly shaping our daily lives.
Understanding the forces influencing our world has great practical value for you, in both a professional and social sense. You can contribute to building a better world, by studying the issues that matter.
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Potential graduate career pathways:
Undergraduate courses with a specialisation in International Relations:
International Relations can also been undertaken as student electives from other courses across the University of Tasmania and is a complimentary area of study for students undertaking vocationally oriented degree programs such as Law, Business and Science.
Postgraduate courses with a specialisation in International Politics incorporating International Relations:
The units on offer for International Relations vary each Semester, please refer to the Course and Unit Handbook for current unit offerings.
Do you want to know more about International Relations? Please visit the Politics & International Relations site.