Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below) with a GPA of 5.0, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus the Graduate Certificate in International Relations from UQ, or the Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from UQ, or the Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline (see below) with a GPA of 5.0, plus 3 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).
The listed grade point averages (GPA) are on a 7-point scale. Applications based on work experience will be individually assessed.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below) with a GPA of 5.0, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus the Graduate Certificate in International Relations from UQ, or the Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from UQ, or the Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline (see below) with a GPA of 5.0, plus 3 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).
The listed grade point averages (GPA) are on a 7-point scale. Applications based on work experience will be individually assessed.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include peace and conflict studies, international relations, political science, sociology, cultural studies, history, economics/political economy, anthropology or ethnography, and Law.
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience, which should be supported with evidence (see below), may be paid or voluntary and includes:
- work in planning, management and/or implementation of international policy and/or governance initiatives, including work for international organisations, non-governmental organisation, government agencies, social movements, and the international business community, or
- work in a relevant peace and conflict organisation including community organisations, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, or other cognate organisation, that may include work experience in planning, research, management, implementation or evaluation of domestic or international peacebuilding, mediation, conflict resolution, transitional justice and cognate efforts to manage conflict or facilitate peace, and
- a demonstration of computer literacy, research and writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following:
- That you work (or worked) within the specified organisation
- The nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities.
- The length of time that you worked there (i.e. 3 years)
- Whether your employment was full-time, part-time* or casual*.
*if you worked part-time or casual, please list the average number of hours worked per week.
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
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Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Masters of International Relations / Peace and Conflict Studies are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
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