Master of Development Studies
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Master of Development Studies provides specialist training in the fields of development and environment, development and gender, development and urbanization, and health policy and development. Refine your transferable skills in critical analysis, communication, cross-cultural understanding, research methods, project design, project management and teamwork. At professional practice seminars, research workshops, careers events, and alumni get-togethers, you can rub shoulders with top-notch policy makers and experts in the international development sector. While in your studies you can engage with debt and poverty, microfinance, culture and human rights, migration and transnationalism, food and environmental security, civil society organizations, and gender relations.
Structure
- 200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)
- Two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- Four core subjects (50 points)
Subjects
- Development Theories
- Development Systems and Interventions
- Poverty, Microfinance and Development
- Gender Issues in Development
- Political Economy of Development
- The Anthropology of Development
- Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation
- Development Project Management & Design
- Development Research Design & Assessment
- Internship in Development
- Development Studies Thesis Part 1
- Development Studies Thesis Part 2
- Development Research Design & Assessment
- Development Project Management & Design
- Monitoring and Evaluation in Development
Standard entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent).
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Parkville | International: $96,567 | No |
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| Parkville | Domestic: $65,050 | No |
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