SOCOG1001 THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA
This course introduces students to international relations. It explores dimensions of twentieth-century international political history: the emergence of international bodies such as the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the Bretton Woods institutions; the development of power blocs during and after the Cold War; relations between different civilisational zones and conflicts involving trans-national religious and political movements. The course also surveys contemporary global issues that may include terrorism, regional conflicts, human rights and transnational social movements
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.