Master of International Relations

Admission to candidature for the Master of International Relations (2 year full time) requires: · A bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit (65 percent) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification Candidates may apply for a Reduced Volume of Learning (RVL) if they have completed the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in International Relations or if they have an Honours degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates may also apply for a Reduced Volume of Learning (RVL) if they have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit average including a major in humanities, social sciences or law. Candidates with relevant work experience may also apply for RVL . The duration and relevance of the work experience will be assessed by the department before RVL is granted. If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course. Admission to the Master of International Relations (2 years full-time) requires: - a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in International Relations with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. Reduced volume of learning If you have completed a qualification in a relevant discipline or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for a reduction in course requirements based on the criteria below. Admission to the Master of International Relations (1.5 years full-time) requires: - a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, including a major in the humanities, social sciences, or law, or an equivalent qualification; or - relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit (65%) average. Admission to the Master of International Relations (1 year full-time) requires: - an honours degree in the humanities, social sciences, or law. If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s, you may be able to enter via the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.