INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Studying International Relations at IPU New Zealand will provide you with a better understanding of the global effects of historical and current world affairs.
GET THE INDUSTRY OUTCOME YOU WANT
IPU New Zealand has pathways built into our programmes of study tailored to get you to the career of your dreams. The information below can give you the starting point for obtaining the best results from your qualification.
GENERAL JOB OUTCOMES
- International Relations
IN-DEMAND JOB OUTCOMES
- International Sales and Marketing
- Public Relations
PROGRAMME PATHWAYS TO YOUR CAREER
BCIS - International Relations major
[Degree, Level 7]
Take these core papers:
30.501 Principles of Economics
40.501 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
50.501 Introduction to International Relations
90.501 Research Skills 1
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.602 Internationalism
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (International Relations)
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (International Relations)
Take at least two Level 5, three level 6 and three level 7 papers from these key IR papers:
50.514 New Zealand East Asia Relations
50.515 Introduction to Political Studies
50.611 Human Rights
50.612 Politics of the Free Market
50.615 Southeast Asia
50.616 North East Asia
50.711 War and Peace: Security and Stability
50.712 Foreign Policy in the Information Age
20.711 Social Conflict in Modern Japan
90.612 Professional Internship Project (local or regional government)
Consider these relevant electives:
90.604 Marketing Management
90.605 Organisation Management and Culture
90.606 International Business
30.513 New Zealand Business Law
30.625 Organisational Behaviour
10.511 Intercultural Communication
10.513 Professional Communication
10.514 Communication in the Globalised World
30.745 Project Management
Take electives in English and Japanese!
BCIS - (TESOL and Language Studies) with International Relations focus
[Degree, Level 7]
Take these core papers:
30.501 Principles of Economics
40.501 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
50.501 Introduction to International Relations
90.501 Research Skills 1
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.602 Internationalism
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (TESOL topic)
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (TESOL topic)
Take these key TESOL papers:
10.505 Introduction to Language and Communication
10.515 The Study of Language
10.616 Introduction to Language Teaching
10.617 Introduction to Language Learning
10.614 English as an international language
10.713A Introduction to TESOL A*
10.713B Introduction to TESOL B*
10.715 Structure of Modern English for TESOL
Choose from these relevant international relations electives:
50.514 New Zealand East Asia Relations
50.515 Introduction to Political Studies
50.611 Human Rights
50.612 Politics of the Free Market
50.615 Southeast Asia
50.616 North East Asia
50.711 War and Peace: Security and Stability
50.712 Foreign Policy in the Information Age
20.711 Social Conflict in Modern Japan
90.612 Professional Internship Project (local or regional government)
Or take electives in English and Japanese!
BCIS - Sustainability and International Relations focus
[Degree, Level 7]
Take these core papers:
30.501 Principles of Economics
40.501 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
50.501 Introduction to International Relations
90.501 Research Skills 1
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.602 Internationalism
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (international relations and sustainability topic)
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (international relations and sustainability topic)
Choose from these electives:
10.511 Intercultural Communication
10.513 Professional Communication
10.514 Communication in the Globalised World
10.612 Asia-Pacific Cultures Through Literary Texts
10.712 Literature and the Land
90.604 Marketing Management
30.624 Product Management
30.724 Marketing and Research and Analysis
30.744 Consumer Behaviour
90.612 Professional Internship Project ( governance or not-for-profit opportunity)
30.745 Project Management
20.711 Social Conflict in Modern Japan
30.513 New Zealand Business Law
50.612 Politics of the Free Market
30.625 Organisational Behaviour
Take three Level 6 and five Level 7 papers from these key papers:
50.611 Human Rights
50.612 Politics of the Free Market
50.615 Southeast Asia
50.616 North East Asia
90.612 Professional Internship Project (local or regional government)
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.602 Internationalism
90.604 Marketing Management
90.605 Organisation Management and Culture
90.606 International Business
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (international relations)
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (international relations)
20.711 Social Conflict in Modern Japan
50.711 War and Peace: Security and Stability
50.712 Foreign Policy in the Information Age
PDCIS - International Relations focus
[Postgraduate Diploma, Level 8]
Take these core papers:
95.806 Resource Management
95.807 Postgraduate Research Methods (prepare a research proposal in International relations)
Choose three papers from these recommended elective options:
95.803 Business, the Environment and Corporate Responsibility
95.809 International Human Resource Management
95.891 Special Topic
MCIS International Relations focus
[Postgraduate Degree, Level 9]
IN YEAR ONE
Take these core papers:
95.806 Resource Management
95.807 Postgraduate Research Methods (prepare a research proposal in International relations)
Choose three papers from these recommended elective options:
95.803 Business, the Environment and Corporate Responsibility
95.809 International Human Resource Management
95.891 Special Topic
IN YEAR TWO
Take a further paper from the recommended electives above and choose either:
95.994 Research Project (International relations topic)
OR choose:
95.995 Research Thesis (International relations topic)
Sources: occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz, www.careers.govt.nz Some outcomes may need additional certifications or have additional requirements. Not all papers available every semester.
