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International Relations

Find out more about studying International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington

Postgraduate International Relations

Entry requirements

Requirements for domestic students who studied in

Academic requirements

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

  • A Bachelor's degree with Honours

  • To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

  • To be accepted by the head of the school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the relevant head of school to discuss your options.
  • These entry requirements may differ for individual subjects—see the subject requirements for details.
  • For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It's an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

  • Complete 120 points

  • Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you'll need to:

  • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in this subject

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