Microcredentials - for high school students

New online course

International relations microcredential for high school students

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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

INDOM101

Enrolments are closed
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)
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.

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