New online course
International relations microcredential for high school students
Get the edge on international relations
We are empowering the next generation of leaders with a new microcredential, designed specifically for high school students. This fully-online course provides year 11 and 12 students with a solid foundation for a future in international relations.
Students will be able to start their university journey before finishing high school, getting access to learnings that use real-world scenarios, structured as a university-level course.
What you’ll learn
Identify Australia’s contemporary strategic and economic role in the Indo-Pacific Region
Evaluate the key trends shaping the Indo-Pacific region and its future
Analyse the strategic and economic pathways for Australia to diversify its regional relationships
Course intake
Course commences soonCourse dates
28 April – 4 July 2025
Course overview
This microcredential is developed for year 11 and 12 students and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre.
Students will gain an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia’s strategic relationships with Asia. Content covering topics include regionalism, geopolitics, economics, security and relations with key partners including USA, China, India, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Upon successful completion of this microcredential, students will receive:
1. A UWA student number and access to services and support
2. Two points towards a UWA unit (redeem these later once 6 points are stacked together)
3. A Certificate of Achievement
Delivery mode: Online
Duration: 10 weeks
Total effort:
- 8 x sessions
- 5 hours each made up of:
- 1 hour lecture
- 2 hours reading (reports, op eds, government papers)
- 2 hours watching/listening (podcasts, media clips, webinar content, speeches)
- 5 hours each made up of:
- Discussion board posting and reading
- Assessment including revision and final quiz
55 hours or 5 hours per week during the school term.
Enrolments: Enrolments with UWA+ are closed. Direct your interest in this course to Perth USAsia Centre.
Academic lead: Dr. Lisa Cluett
Course fees: $495 inc GST
Discounts may be available to partner and broadway schools.
Your next steps
UWA+ Starter enrolment is now closed. If you are still interested in this course, please get in touch with Perth USAsia Centre to step through your options.
Frequently asked questions
View the FAQs below and download our FAQ flyer for parents and guardians.
Frequently asked questions
Who should study this course
This is an opportunity to participate in a university course while still in high school.
It will boost learning, experience and qualifications and students will learn interesting and useful information about international relations and geopolitics.
How does it work?
The course content has been specifically designed for high school students in year 11 and 12.
Every component is delivered online with content released weekly over an 8-week period.
Students work through the content whenever and wherever suits them as there is no set class time.
Each week there is content to watch, read, review and think about as well as some activities to complete.
After students have worked through the content, there are two weeks at the end of term to complete the assessment.
The assessment consists of 24 multiple choice questions. A mark of 50 per cent or more is required to pass.
What you will learn
By completing the course, students will learn:
- To identify Australia’s contemporary strategic and economic role in the Indo-Pacific Region.
- To evaluate the key trends shaping the Indo-Pacific region and its future.
- To analyse the strategic and economic pathways for Australia to diversify its regional relationships.
What’s next after this course?
This microcredential (2 PD Points) is stackable with other UWA+ microcredentials.
Earning 6 PD points gains credit for one unit when commencing an award course at The University of Western Australia.
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