Postgraduate Research Studies in Government and International Relations
Postgraduates in the department also have opportunities to pursue the Masters in Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctoral (PhD) research degrees.
These programs give students opportunities to conduct a sustained research project addressing issues which are theoretically important, politically-relevant, and methodologically creative.
Regular research seminars deepen professional training, collaborative feedback, and analytical skills. The Colloquium Series, visiting scholars, and related conferences and workshops in the department and university link students with professional networks of colleagues from Australia and around the world.
The Department of Government and International Relations has a vigorous research program spanning all major fields in the discipline. We welcome research students engaged in any of the key sub-fields where thesis supervisors provide expertise within the department, including International Relations, Comparative Politics, Public Policy, Political Theory and Australian Politics.
A research degree provides graduates with the capacity to generate and critically evaluate knowledge, arguments, and evidence which is invaluable for careers in academic life, research institutes, and policy analysis, as well as in business enterprises, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
The Department offers the following research degrees:
The Department of Government and International Relations Postgraduate Research Coordinator is Professor Colin Wight.