UWA PLUS
Australia-Korea Relations
This micro-credential provides an overview of the relationship between Australia and Korea. It outlines the history of
Australian-South Korean relations, and the geo-political and economic significance of this relationship, and provides a brief overview of Australia's relationship with North Korea. Upon completion, students will be able to describe the importance of
Australian-South Korean relations to both nations.
Upon successful completion, you'll receive:
- 2 PD Points, convertible to academic credit
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
- Delivery mode
- Online
Start date
Monday 7 June 2021 – Sunday 4 July, 2021
Applications close
Monday 31 May, 2021
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Effort
- Lecture: 4 x 15 minutes/week (asynchronous)
Seminar: 2 x 60 minutes
Personal Study: 11 hours/week - Academic Lead
- Caleb Kelso-Marsh
- Cost
- $550 inc. GST
- Critical information summary
- KOREM203 - Critical Information Summary (PDF, 110KB)
What you'll learn
How Australia operates in the Indo-Pacific, who the other key players are and how power dynamics play out.
How our trade and security relationships work and how Australia engages in other emerging sectors.
Why Australia is moving to diversify its international engagement and the opportunities for future growth.
Why study this course?
- To comprehend Australia's political engagement with one of its major trading partners in the North-East Asia region.
- To develop an appreciation of the economic significance of Australian-Korean relations.
- To develop an understanding of the socio-cultural ties between Australia and Korea.
How does it work?
70% online written assessment and 30% participation in synchronous online seminars
What's next after this course?
- Future study
- Students can enrol in a further Korean Studies-related micro-credential course, such as KOREM101 or KOREM102
- Career outcomes
- This unit will benefit professionals engaged in policy or business in Korea, as well as students with an interest in the context of Korean Studies.