A6013 Master of International Relations (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

The course is structured in two parts. Part A. Core master's study and Part B. Broadening expertise.

Part A. Core international relations studies

These studies will draw on best practices within the broad realm of international relations practice and research exploring the ethical, economic and security dimensions of international relations. You will have opportunities to examine key issues in foreign policy, global governance, peace and conflict, political violence and terrorism.

Part B. Broadening expertise
On transferring to SJTU you will complete studies as approved at SJTU School of International and Public Affairs equivalent to 48 credit points of electives in the Monash Master of International Relations as per the requirements of the SJTU course.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 96 points structured into two parts: Part A. Core master's study (48 points) and Part B. Broadening expertise (48 points).

Monash students will usually commence their first year at Monash and the second year at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). Following the completion of Master of International Relations studies (48 points), students will travel to SJTU, to complete broadening Master of Arts in Chinese politics and economy course studies (48 points); the thesis will take place at the end of the second year at SJTU.

SJTU students will usually commence the first year at SJTU. On the completion of Master of Arts in Chinese politics and economy coursework units, they will travel to Monash to complete broadening Master of International Relations studies (48 points).  Having completed their Master of International Relations requirements, they will return to SJTU to complete thesis requirements.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core international relations studies (48 points)

While at Monash, you will complete the following:

a) Principal study 

You must complete 36 points selected from:

• APG5105 Foreign policy of emerging powers 
• APG5154 Analysing global politics 
• APG5199 Peacekeeping in the international system: Theory, policy and practice
• APG5324 International political economy 
• APG5332 Contemporary security topics 
• APG5666 Extremism and technology 
• APG5746 Foundations of international relations 

b) Applied study

You must complete 12 points of capstone units selected from: 

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5069 Australia and Asia in the Asian century: Politics, business, media (12 points)
• APG5236 Global policy challenge (12 points)
• APG5237 Political, social and economic change in contemporary India (12 points)
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)

Part B: Broadening expertise (48 points)

Partner SJTU students - to facilitate Monash enrolment requirements, on returning to SJTU you will be enrolled in the following units at Monash. These studies will be equivalent to 48 points of SJTU Master of Arts in Chinese politics and economy studies:

• ASA5006 Arts study abroad
• ASA5007 Arts study abroad
• ASA5008 Arts study abroad
• ASA5009 Arts study abroad

Monash students - on transferring to SJTU, you will complete studies approved by the School of International and Public Affairs, SJTU. These studies will be equivalent to 48 points of electives in the Monash Master of International Relations.

While at SJTU, Monash students will be enrolled in the following unit at Monash (48 points):

• ASA5006 Arts study abroad
• ASA5007 Arts study abroad
• ASA5008 Arts study abroad
• ASA5009 Arts study abroad

At SJTU Monash students will complete:

a) Major (core) courses/units: 

You must complete:

• FL6001, English for academic purposes (2 credits)
• POL6301 Politics and international relations theories (3 credits)
• PUM6004 Social science methodology (3 credits)
• GE6001 Scientific writing, integrity and ethics (1 credit)
• GE6012 Academic seminars (2 credits)

b) Chinese Culture courses/units:

You must complete:

• CHN0916 Introduction to Chinese culture (2 credits)
• CHN6207 Chinese language (4 credits) 

c) Elective selection:

You must complete a minimum 2 credits from:

• POL6303 Political economy of China's development (3 credits)
• POL6304 The Analects of Confucius and contemporary China (3 credits)
• POL8301 China's diplomacy and foreign politics (3 credits)
• PUM6302 Public organisation and administration (3 credits)
• PUM6304 China's lntercultural communication (3 credits)
• PUM6306 Energy, climate change and sustainable development in China (3 credits)
• POL6302 Local governance and grassroots politics in China (3 credits)
• PUM6301 Study of contemporary Chinese public policy (3 credits)
• POL6305 Government and politics of China (3 credits)
• POL6307 Comparative politics (2 credits)
• PUM6004 Social science methodology (3 credits)
• POL8304 Culture and world politics (3 credits)
• POL8305 China in the world politics (3 credits)
• POL8302 Religion and Chinese society (3 credits)
• PUM6305 China's economic policy (3 credits)
• PUM8301 Mega-urban projects and comparisons (2 credits)
• POL6306 Media and government public relation in China (3 credits
• POL8303 Political culture and public opinion in contemporary China (2 credits)
• PUM8306 Frontiers in global health policy (2 credits)
• PUM8303 China's social welfare policies and practices (3 credits
• PUM6303 Chinese NGO/NPO management (3 credits)
• PUM8302 Gender, society and social policy (2 credits)
• PUM8304 “Contemporary China's development” Study Tour (1 credits)
• PUM6307 Public economics (2 credits)
• PUM8305 Population and family in China (2 credits) 

d) Thesis