Useful Information

• Contacts
• Fees
• Student Leave of Absence Policy
• Entry Requirements
• Scholarships
• Access Adelaide
• Plagiarism
• Location & Nature of Teaching
• Important Dates
• Code of Practice
• Facilities

Contacts

Bachelor of International Studies
Melanie Pearson
Telephone: + 61 8 8303 5699
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 3443
Email: melanie.pearson@adelaide.edu.au

Graduate Program in International Studies
Caroline Ralph
Telephone: +61 8 8303 3749
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 3443
Email: caroline.ralph@adelaide.edu.au

Fees

Fees for Domestic Students
Graduate Certificate (two courses) $6,576
Graduate Diploma (four courses) $13,152
Masters (four courses plus dissertation) $19,728

In 2009, the Univeristy will offer Commonwealth Supported places for students enrolling in the Graduate Program in International Studies. The cost per 6-unit course is approximately $1300. For further information on the fee schedule for Commonwealth Supported places, visit the course planner at http://access.adelaide.edu.au/courses/search.asp?year=2009&m=r&title=&subject=INST&catalogue=&action=Search&term=&career=&campus=&sort=
Click on the course you are wishing to enrol in to view the Commonwealth Supported Contribution.

Self-education expenses may be a tax deduction. To determine your eligibility, check with your tax accountant or the Australian Taxation Office. It is possible these programs also meet the requirements of your employer's professional development program.

Fees for International Students
Graduate Certificate (two courses) $10,500
Graduate Diploma (four courses) $21,000
Masters (four courses plus dissertation) $31,500

Student Leave of Absence Policy

Student Leave of Absence
On 28 October, 2009 the Vice -Chancellor and Presiden revoked the Stuent Leave of Absence Policy.This followed consultation with all academic and administrative staff. The removal of this policy from the University Policy means that

• domestic coursework students will no longer need to apply to take leave from their study. They will need to obtain approval from their School before they take leave
• domestic coursework students who take extended leave (ie periods longer than 12 months), may find their enrolment is discontinued and they may no longer have access to the University's e-mail system and other electronic networks. To resume studies in their program, they will need to contact their Faculty of School so that their student record can be updated to allow online enrolment
• international coursework students cannot defer their studies for more than 6 months and they can only do so on medical or compassionate grounds. In such cases, students must contact the International Student Centre for more information regarding this process
• all coursework students who are not enrolled in any given study period will have their borrowing rights suspended at the University's libraries for that sudy period

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor degree of equivalent is required. Selection of applications will be made on academic merit. Applicants unsuccessful in being offered a place may be made and offer into another program (ie Graduate Diploma)

Scholarships

Each year the University offers Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships. They are for applicants who wish to undertake full-time study in a Masters or Doctorate degree by coursework. The funding opportunities in this area are limited and therefore extremely competitive. To be eligible for a postgraduate coursework scholarship you will need to have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent (ie work experience or a Masters degree)

The closing date for applications is 31 October in the year prior to commencement. The value is around $18,000 and the duration is usually 2 years. For further information and application form please go to: Postgraduate Coursework

Access Adelaide

Access Adelaide is a web-based system that lets you view and amend your University record on-line. You can log on from any computer with Internet access - at home, at work, on campus or at a cafe!

Logon to Access Adelaide and view

• your enrolment details for any term
• your unofficial transcript
• your personal details, including your name, address and telephone numbers
• the fees, charges and payments on your University account

You can also change your address and telephone details, change your password and drop classes.

Plagiarism

Students should fully acquaint themselves with the University policy regarding plagiarism. It is an entirely unacceptable practice and will not be accepted in the course. Please note the assignment cover sheets that you sign have a legally binding declaration.

Location & Nature of Teaching

Most of the teaching is carried out in the seminar rooms located on the First and Second Floors of Napier Building. Students may also wish to attend undergraduate lectures in subjects related to their work. These are may be found by consulting the University timetable. They are particularly useful for students who have little background in the area of politics, and who may feel that they require some additional introductory information/material. These are not compulsory, of course, and the associated tutorials intended for undergraduate students only. Students may wish to consult the Lecturer-in-Charge of their seminars, or the Program Coordinator, for details of which courses may be useful to them.

Important Dates

Semester 1, 2009

• Week beginning 23 February 2009
  Orientation sessions (introduction of teacher(s), distribution of course materials, allocation of seminar presentations, housekeeping matters etc). There will be no teaching in the course of this week.
• Week beginning 2 March 2009
  Teaching commences

Semester 2, 2009

• Week beginning 27 July 2009
  Teaching commences

Code of Practice

The University introduced a formal Code of Practice for its Postgraduate Coursework students in 2006. The Code of Practice lays out in some detail the guidelines governing the University's obligations toward the student and, likewise, what is expected of the latter by the University, Faculty and School. The Code of Practice can be found here.

Facilities

All Postgraduate (by Coursework) students at the University of Adelaide are entitled to some basic facilities. These include reasonable access to computers, storage space (250 mgb) on the University's Staff/Postgraduate Server (Bezique), printing (the first 500 pages of which is paid for by the University & Faculty, with subsequent printing paid for by the students themselves), reasonable amounts of photocopying (to be found on Level 9 of Napier Building). In addition to these, the School provides a work space (and this will eventually include after-hours access) for Postgraduate International Studies Students in Room 916 (which has desk space, a reading area, plus a limited number of shared computers). In addition to these facilities, there are shared computer labs on Levels One and Two of Napier Building.

For further information on printing & photocopy, please see the staff in the School of History & Politics office, room 423, level 4, Napier Building.

Postgraduate Students are eligible to apply for a $5.00 per annum membership of the University of Adelaide Club (Hughes Plaza), which provides national and international newspapers, magazines and eating/drinking. It is the only place on campus that certified Halal food is served.