Overview
International development practice and humanitarian action has increasingly become interdisciplinary, attracting a wide range of professionals with different skill sets. This includes engineers, medical professionals, urban planners, media consultants, psychologists, social workers, social scientists, economists, business managers and many others. In addition to disciplinary-specific knowledge, a nuanced understanding of the … For more content click the Read More button below.
In a minor in Global Development you will develop the knowledge and skills to enable you to work in and with the actors of the development sector, including UN and international organizations, donor governments, non-governmental and private sector organisations as well as community-based initiatives. Courses emphasize interdisciplinary team learning environments that replicate the actual world of development practice. Upon graduation, you will have an understanding of development practices that complements learning in other fields / disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
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Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
- Scholars
- Professionals
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Demonstrate a context-sensitive appreciation of the distinctive considerations required to work effectively in development
- Professionals
- Scholars
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Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
- Global citizens
- Professionals
- Scholars
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Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
- Professionals
- Scholars
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Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
- Professionals
- Leaders
- Scholars
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Explain development theories, methods, practices, issues and actors in the context of development research and practice
- Scholars
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Collaborate effectively with others
- Professionals
- Leaders
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Exhibit initiative and self-direction
- Leaders
- Professionals
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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
- Global citizens
- Professionals
- Scholars
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Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
- Scholars
- Professionals
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Identify the relevance of key debates in development studies to development practice
- Scholars
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Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
- Professionals
- Leaders
- Scholars
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of International Studies - BlnSt3447 - International Studies
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC.
Level 1 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
Arts/Education (Secondary) Students
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