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Graduate Diploma in International Affairs (GDIA)
Program Code: 6815

CRICOS number: 036822J

The GDIA is a two-semester coursework program that provides a strong foundation in international affairs. It also provides a stepping-stone to the MIA or MAIR. Like the MIA it is highly integrated with the MAIR and benefits from the academic and administrative experience and standing of the MAIR.

Program Requirements
The GDIA is a 48-unit coursework award. It has a dedicated introductory course - World Politics - but otherwise draws on the same coursework as the Master of International Affairs.

The grade requirement for the GDIA is at least 50%, with no fails recorded.

Full-time students who commence in Semester 1 will complete the GDIA program in November of the same year; students commencing in Semester 2 will complete the program in June of the following year.

If students achieve an average of 70% for the two semesters of Graduate Diploma coursework, with no fails recorded, they are eligible to transfer to the MIA or the MAIR and gain status for 24 units (1 full-time semester) of the GDIA coursework.

Please note: Students intending to commence GDIA in Semester 2 and transfer to MIA or MAIR will have the duration of your program extended by one semester, as the required International Relations Theory course is only offered in semester 1.

Program Structure
GDIA candidates complete 48 units of coursework comprising:

one compulsory 12-unit core course:

another 12-unit core course from;

and four 6-unit electives from:

Cross-Campus Electives
One of the four 6-unit electives may also be taken outside the GSIA. At present, courses approved for credit towards the GDIA include: