Program Management - Master of International Law and Diplomacy

The Master of International Law and Diplomacy is a multidisciplinary degree that addresses needs arising from the unique dynamics of the current political and business environment where policy, law and dispute resolution intersect.

This highly valuable qualification deepens your understanding of the way diplomacy and law operate in, and interact with, the modern world. It equips you with legal and diplomatic skills and knowledge for the 21st century job market. The degree also provides exciting study and career options in the prestigious arenas of diplomatic and international legal practice.

Programs and Courses

 

Managing your Program

The Master of International Law and Diplomacy program consists of 96 units in total or the equivalent of two years full-time study, distributed per the program orders of the MILD and consisting of

  • 24 units Compulsory courses from both Law and Diplomacy
  • 72 units from the Diplomacy and Law courses approved for the program. Consisting of:
    • min 24 units from the completion of elective diplomatic studies courses
    • min 24 units units from the completion of elective international law courses
    • max 24 units from the completion of the following research courses
      • LAWS8301 Graduate Research Unit
      • DIPL8018 Diplomacy Research Project
    • max 6 units from the completion of experiential courses

For more information on the Master of International Law and Diplomacy, including the courses available under this program, please refer to our Programs and Courses website. 

As a postgraduate student of ANU you take responsibility for your own studies administratively and academically. This includes correctly enrolling in the courses, updating your personal details in the ANU system through ISIS, applying for program leave, withdrawing from a course without financial and/or academic penalty, verifying Census Date deadlines, applying for FEE-HELP (if you are eligible) and more.

Study Plans

Summer Session Start

Year 1 Summer Session and First Semester

Year 1 Winter Session and Second Semester

Year 2 Summer Session and First Semester

Year 2 Winter Session and Second Semester

 

Winter Session Start

Year 1 Winter Session and Second Semester

Year 1 Summer Session and First Semester

Year 2 Winter Session and Second Semester

Year 2 Summer Session and First Semester

 

Course information

Students must enrol themselves for each session by the appropriate deadline.

Courses are mainly taught during non-standard sessions with electives sometimes being offered over semester sessions. Attendance is compulsory. These sessions are as follows:

These sessions are as follows:

Semester 1Coursework takes place over 12 weeks in the first half of the year.
Semester 2Coursework takes place over 12 weeks in the second half of the year.
SummerCoursework takes place between January and towards the end of March
AutumnCoursework takes place between the end of March and towards the end of June
WinterCoursework takes place between the end of June and around mid-September
SpringCoursework takes place between mid-September and the end of December.

Current and continuing coursework students must enrol themselves for each session by the appropriate deadline.

 

Census dates

The census date for a course is the last day to withdraw without academic or financial penalty. Census dates are different for each course held in a non-standard session. Please check census dates for courses under the individual course entry on the ANU Programs and Courses website.

 

Class summaries

A class summary is produced for each course. This document contains vital information including materials, texts, learning outcomes, and details on assessment and must be read by the student. It is available on ANU Programs and Courses and the Wattle course site at least two weeks prior to the course start date.

 

WATTLE course sites

WATTLE (Web Access To Teaching and Learning Environments) is an online learning environment used to facilitate learning, communication and collaboration, and is used to make lecture notes, readings and other learning resources available to students online.

Each course has its own WATTLE site which you must access. You will have access to the sites of the courses you are enrolled in approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Course Study Guides, course materials, ebricks, resources, discussion forums, quizzes and online activities can all be accessed via each Wattle course site. Assessments will be submitted electronically on the course site. It is your responsibility to regularly check your University email account in order not to miss vital information. The University is not responsible if a student cannot access their ANU email or forwarded email at their place of work.

 

 

Mode of Delivery

Courses are delivered in a range of modes including full-time, part-time, on-campus, online, evening or intensive, offering the ability to fit your studies around your professional and personal commitments. Whichever option you choose, you’ll be able to take advantage of a teaching approach that combines academic rigour with practical expertise.

 

Course cancellation

Students will be notified by email as early as possible when a course has to be cancelled or changed. Every effort will be made by the ANU College of Law not to cancel courses unless absolutely necessary or due to circumstances beyond our control.
 

Scholarships

Whether you are looking for financial support to start your studies at ANU or help to move away from home for the first time, we have scholarship opportunities for you and your situation. From recognition of academic achievements or athletic performance, to support for unique challenges and experiences, ANU has scholarships for you.

Enquiries

Law Student and Education Support team

enquiries.law@anu.edu.au

(02) 6125 3483