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Postgraduate course

Master of Diplomacy

Australian National University

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About

The Master of Diplomacy is your pathway to professional advancement, equipping you with knowledge about practices of international affairs and real-world skills to effectively represent your country or organisation at an international level. The degree provides exciting study and career options in the important and prestigious arena of diplomatic practice and other practice-oriented international relations careers. 

You will be taught by internationally recognised research scholars from the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, have the opportunity to engage with senior diplomats from Australia and elsewhere, and you will graduate from a world-class university, positioning you firmly in the centre of a global network of leading scholars and policy-makers. The Master of Diplomacy also provides a broad list of electives offered by experts in regional, international and language studies at the ANU, allowing for both breadth and depth of learning.

Admission criteria

  • ANU Graduate Certificate in Diplomacy with a GPA 5/7; or 
  • Bachelor or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with GPA 5/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or 
  • Bachelor or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with GPA 4/7 and a GC or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or 
  • Graduate Diploma or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or 
  • 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or 
  • 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 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or 
  • A minimum of 15 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program. 

Cognate Disciplines: 

International relations and world politics; political science with a global focus; policy studies, public policy, strategic and security studies

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Australian Government financial assistance

Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the ANU website.

Visit the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific website.
Call (02) 6125 3207.
Email the College.