Students who study international affairs develop understanding about contemporary global issues as well as in-depth knowledge of a chosen region or policy issue. Programs may focus on the diplomacy, culture and economics of a particular country or in a general sense.

Ministry of education often oversees the training in Fiji. The Fijian government offers partial sponsorship to students who manage to attend institutions of higher learning. This has enabled the higher education enrollment to double in recent years.

An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.