Development Studies - 7349

This program is offered by the School of Social Sciences and is a flexible and interactive program which provides specialist studies in international development at the local, national and international level. It is based on a philosophy of human rights, social justice, community development and participatory approaches.

The program provides a knowledge base and analytic framework to understand and negotiate the complexities of the geopolitical, economic, social, ethical and cultural contexts in which development takes place. Students are equipped with practical professional skills which may be applied to a diverse array of career options which relate to development. The Program will be of value to those who see themselves playing a role in understanding and promoting development, whether from a community, government, civil society, donor or other organisational role.

The program is designed to address the continuing education needs of specialists in social development as well as to provide a general orientation to social and community development for professionals wanting to enter the field.

The Graduate Certificate in Development Studies (program 7349, plan code SOCWMS7349) requires the completion of a total of 24 units of credit of core courses. The Graduate Certificate does not provide the depth available in either the Master or the Diploma to warrant offering a specific plan. Thus it will be a Graduate Certificate in Development Studies.

Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic Requirements relating to this program.

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A recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average (65%). Minimum one year full-time (or equivalent) experience in a development related area. A curriculum vitae outlining relevant professional or volunteer experience must be submitted with the application.

Students seeking advanced standing must submit documentary evidence of courses completed at the time of initial enrolment. Faculty will then determine the number of units of credit to be granted. Advanced standing will not be granted for courses completed more than six years previously. The maximum advanced standing for a Masters is 18 uoc (equivalent to three courses), a Graduate Diploma is 12 uoc (equivalent to two courses) and a Graduate Certificate is 6 uoc (equivalent to one course).

The Graduate Certificate forms part of an approved sequence of articulated programs comprising the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters degree in the same area of specialisation. A postgraduate student enrolled in an articulated program may progress from Graduate Certificate to Graduate Diploma to Masters level with full credit for courses completed in earlier programs in the sequence.

Not available to International applicants - not a full-time program.