2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Master of International Relations / Master of International Relations (Professional) at Bond: a facts-first guide for international applicants
Both Bond University international relations masters accept a recognised bachelor degree in global studies, social sciences, society and culture, or business and management.
Bond University offers two international relations masters: the Master of International Relations and the Master of International Relations (Professional). Both are coursework degrees. The first runs for 1 year. The second runs for 92 weeks. They share the same entry rule and the same English score thresholds.
What the two programs are
Both programs are listed as Masters Degree (Coursework). Both sit in the study area “International Relations, Politics, and Arts”.
The Master of International Relations has program code HS-23097 and CRICOS code 078661G.
The Master of International Relations (Professional) has program code HS-23078 and CRICOS code 063306E.
Bond says both programs teach you in small, discussion-based groups. These groups are meant to give students room to interact and collaborate. Bond says the teaching comes from International Relations experts.
How long each one takes
The Master of International Relations can be completed in 1 year, which Bond describes as 3 semesters. Bond presents this as a postgraduate degree with minimum disruption to work and family commitments.
The Master of International Relations (Professional) can be completed in 92 weeks. Bond says you can tailor your studies to your preferred professional and career interests.
Credit points
The Master of International Relations totals 120 credit points.
The Master of International Relations (Professional) totals 165 credit points. Of these, 145 are compulsory subject credit points and 20 are elective credit points. The elective credit points are the part of the degree you use to tailor your studies.
Who can apply
Both programs ask for the same thing: successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification. The degree must be in one of four fields:
- global studies
- social sciences
- society and culture
- business and management
Entry by country
Bond lists specific entry qualifications for two markets. The wording is the same for both programs.
- China: a recognised 4-year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree.
- Taiwan: a recognised 4-year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree.
In both cases the degree also has to fall within one of the four fields above.
English language scores
The two programs use the same thresholds for the tests listed here.
- IELTS Academic: an overall score of 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE Academic: an overall score of 58, with no Communicative Score below 50.
Side-by-side summary
Every item below is stated by Bond for both programs, except where the two differ.
- Degree type: coursework master’s, for both.
- Study area: International Relations, Politics, and Arts, for both.
- Length: 1 year (3 semesters) for the Master of International Relations; 92 weeks for the Professional version.
- Total credit points: 120 for the Master of International Relations; 165 for the Professional version.
- Entry degree: a recognised Bachelor degree in one of the four fields, for both.
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, no sub-score below 6.0, for both.
- PTE Academic: 58 overall, no Communicative Score below 50, for both.
Reading the figures
Course details, scores and codes can change between intakes. Treat the figures here as Bond’s published information, and apply Bond’s official publication for your intake year as the final word.