This micro-credential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team. Participants will gain an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia. Content covering topics including regionalism, geopolitics, economics, security and relations with key partners including USA, China, India, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam.

By completing the course, participants will:

• Understand 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.

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you'll receive:

• Two PD Points
• A Certificate of Achievement
• A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials

Delivery mode

Online 

Course dates

18 April 2025 - 6 July 2025

  Online tutorials will be held:
Thursday 15 May 2025, 5pm-6pm
Thursday 12 June 2025, 5pm-6pm

Applications close

21 March 2025

Duration

10 weeks

Total effort

55 hours

Academic lead

Dr Lisa Cluett

Cost

UWA Starter fees for 2025 –

Broadway Schools

$82.50 (inc GST) per micro-credential for students
from participating partner schools (register via your school)

$165 (inc GST) per micro-credential for individual
students from non-partner schools

Non-Broadway Schools

$247.50 (inc GST) per micro-credential for students
from participating partner schools (register via your school)

$495 (inc GST) per micro-credential for individual
students from non-partner schools

Critical information summary

INDOM101 International Relations: Australia and the Indo-Pacific [PDF 38KB]

Why study this course?

This microcredential offered via the UWA Starter program is ideal for high school students seeking to add strategically important knowledge to their formal education.

This microcredential offers a comprehensive overview of Australia's role on the international stage. Participants will gain a clear sense of how Australia does and should interact with international partners in areas of trade, security, energy, innovation and diplomacy.
By developing an understanding of Australia's relationships with countries across the Indo-Pacific, participants will be able to engage in the important discussions about our international partnerships that are taking place throughout society.

How does it work?

This microcredential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team. Participants will gain an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia. Content covering topics including regionalism, geopolitics, economics, security and relations with key partners including USA, China, India, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam.

This micro-credential runs over 10 weeks including:

• 8 x sessions - each made up of lecture, reading (reports, op eds, government papers), and watching/listening (podcasts, media clips, speeches)
• discussion board posting and reading
• assessment including revision and final quiz

What's next after this course?

• Receive a UWA Professional Development Transcript at the end of your studies, listing all completed UWA micro-credentials – great for uni entry and your resume!
• Earn 2  stackable  PD Points -  complete two more UWA Starter micro-credentials to earn 6 PD Points and gain credit for one unit towards selected UWA bachelor degrees.
• Gain points that can contribute towards admission to UWA via Experience-based entry.