Graduate Certificate in US Studies
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Postgraduate
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Canberra (Australia)
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Deepen your understanding of American politics, culture and society. Gain high-level analytical research and writing skills and a specialist understanding of US military, political and cultural power. Whether you want to pursue a career in government, international relations, business, media or education, this course will equip you with the skills you need to get there.
This degree will ask you to think critically about the underlying theories and concepts of American studies, and test your assumptions about the United States and its influence in the world.
Our course provides you with an international perspective on American politics and foreign policy. It will prepare you to reach your intellectual goals by ranging from policy analysis through to an appreciation of cultural power and historical change.
Why study with us?
Draw on the outstanding resources and networks of the University’s United States Studies Centre (USSC), a leading teaching and research think tank in Australia.
The USSC offers unprecedented access to distinguished scholars, policymakers and business leaders, as well as think tank programs and the US diplomatic corps in Australia.
You will have unique opportunities for an international postgraduate experience, such as the G’Day USA American Insights Tour.
Pursue professional development or academic excellence along one of our three advanced study streams: internship; exchange or research with our capstone experience.
Take part in a local or international internship or study on exchange in an international postgraduate program.
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About this course
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Subjects
- International
- American Politics
- Politics
- International Relations
- Media
- Conservation
- Design
- Skills and Training
- IT Development
- Government
- Planning
- Architectural
- IT
- Art
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Course programme
For an up-to-date list of units of study for this degree, please refer to the online postgraduate handbook.
Study planThe Graduate Certificate in US Studies requires the satisfactory completion of 4 units of study (24 credit points) (cp), including the core unit of study USSC6901 Fundamentals of US Studies, 12 credit points of core elective units of study and 6 credit points of elective units of study.
Graduate opportunities
This course will equip you to pursue a career in government, international relations, business, media or education. Our graduates have gone on to roles including campaign organiser, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Officer, non-profit/NGO sector campaign officer, chief political advisor, journalists and researchers.
Graduate Certificate in US Studies