Graduate Certificate in International Relations

What you will study

You must complete the following courses and gain 40 credit points (CP). Each course is valued at 10 CP.

• International Relations: Ideas and Issues
• Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
• Environment and Development
• Government-Business Relations in Global Context

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in International Relations, you must have one of the following:

• A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) with a minimum grade point average 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
• A minimum of two years of full-time (or equivalent) *professional or relevant experience.
• A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.

*Professional experience: Government, campaign or elections, diplomacy, public policy, international organisations (UN, ASEAN, World Health Organization, etc.), non-governmental organizations, civil society groups (including activism), extended volunteering, journalism or public relations, law, development and foreign aid, criminal justice, military, international business, business-policy interface, researcher, economist, risk or security analyst.

English language requirements

English language requirements apply to international applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0.
• A minimum score of 575 on TOEFL.
• An internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19).
• No score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only).
• A minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English).
• An overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

If you do not meet the university's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. The university's Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect. Contact the university for more information.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated fee in 2025: $15,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 CP.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.