Australian Foreign Policy and the Indo-Pacific
UndergraduateMAQ-POIX20032027
Course information for 2027 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 18 July 2027
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 26 July 2027
- Price from
- $2,355
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Australian Foreign Policy and the Indo-Pacific
About this subject
On successful completion, a student will be able to
- Explain the major historical, political, and economic transformations shaping the Indo-Pacific and their significance for Australia's regional environment.
- Analyse how domestic politics, geopolitical rivalry, and regional governance arrangements influence Australia's foreign policy and strategic choices in the Indo-Pacific.
- Evaluate the role of states, regional institutions and other actors in shaping security, economic cooperation, and contest in the region.
- Apply research and analytical skills to interpret contemporary challenges and opportunities confronting Australia and major regional powers in a changing Indo-Pacific.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
The twenty-first century has been dubbed by some as the "Asian Century". In light of arguments that economic, political and social trends point towards the "dominance" of East Asian nations in this century, what are the security and economic implications for Australia? How have Australian policymakers responded to the rise of Asia and geopolitical contests evident throughout the region? This unit examines Australia’s relationship with the Indo-Pacific through the region’s historical, political and economic transformation, and the policy challenges created by geopolitical contest and the rise of Asia. Exploring diplomacy, regional institutions, security, economic policy and coalition-building, students analyse how domestic politics, geopolitical rivalry and regional governance arrangements shape Australia’s regional foreign policy. By engaging with the key questions, approaches, and issues confronting policymakers in Australia and major regional powers, students develop the research, analytical and problem-solving skills needed to interpret and assess Australia's role in a changing Indo-Pacific.
- Policy Brief for a Think Tank (35%)
- Foreign Policy Briefing (45%)
- Foundation Quiz (20%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- MAQ-POIX1002-World Politics: Structures and Ruptures
- MAQ-POIX2001-Authority, Legitimacy, and Political Order
MAQ-POIX2580-Political Violence (no longer available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Others
Pre-requisite 40cp at 1000 level or above OR (10cp in POIR or POIX unit)
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
POIR3890 Australia and the Asia-Pacific Century
POIX3890 Australia and the Asia-Pacific Century
POIR2003 Australian Foreign Policy and the Indo-Pacific
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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