APG5055 Australian Foreign Policy
Faculty of Arts
APG5055 Australian Foreign Policy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before APG5055
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5055
No unit lists APG5055 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in a Masters by coursework.
Prohibition: APG5105
Overview
This unit examines how Australia shapes and conducts its relationships with the world, and engages with advanced conceptual approaches to understanding foreign policy. You will explore the evolution of Australia’s external relations, key strategic partnerships, and the institutions that influence decision-making. You will also analyse Australia’s strategic alliances and its engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. Through case studies and real-world examples, you will evaluate how domestic politics, economic interests, and strategic considerations shape Australia’s role in international affairs.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- ReflectionWritten20%
- Policy briefWritten45%
- Research proposalWritten35%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically engage in key debates framing Australian foreign policy;
- 2
explain the development and implementation of Australian foreign policy, and how this is affected by real and perceived regional and global contexts;
- 3
identify and explain individual, institutional, structural and normative considerations associated with foreign policy development and implementation;
- 4
produce innovative solutions to problems through critical reflection and policy modelling;
- 5
apply research skills to a range of challenges;
- 6
communicate ideas perceptively and effectively to a variety of audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Benjamin MacQueen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5055?
APG5055 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5055 offered?
In 2027, APG5055 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5055?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5055 have an exam?
No. APG5055 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Politics and International Relations
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 2027