Short programs at the ANU College of Asia & the Pacific give you a focused, flexible way to build in-demand expertise in as little as six months. Designed for busy professionals and lifelong learners, these programs help you:
A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma can help you explore new areas of interest, upskill for your current role, or pivot into a new career direction.
Our Graduate Certificates are typically 24 units (around 6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent). They are ideal if you want to:
Current Graduate Certificates offered through the College include:
The Graduate Diploma of International Affairs is a flexible one-year (or part-time equivalent) postgraduate qualification designed for students currently enrolled in the Master of International Relations. This exit award provides a recognised credential for those who choose not to complete the full master’s program.
The program explores how issues such as globalisation, development, democratisation, terrorism and human security shape political developments in the Asia-Pacific and around the world. You will study with leading scholars and practitioners in international relations, diplomacy, strategic studies and political science.
Please note that this diploma is not open to direct applications and can only be awarded to eligible students within the Master of International Relations.
