MAPS applicants should normally hold an Australian Bachelor degree with at least second class honours, division A, or an equivalent qualification from other countries. The degree should normally be in the social sciences or humanities. In cases where applicants have not undertaken an honours degree, 'equivalence' may be met by:
1) a very good four-year bachelor degree; or
2) a very good graduate diploma; or
3) a very good three-year bachelor degree and substantial relevant work experience demonstrating a capacity for analysis and research in international affairs.