Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced)

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Master of Applied Anthropology and Development requires completion of 72 units, which must include:

12 units from the following compulsory research methods courses:

• ANTH8019 Social Analysis and Community Politics (6 units)

• ANTH8028 Social Impact Assessment: Theory and Methods (6 units)

12 units from the completion of research project courses from the following list:

• ANTH8007 Key Concepts in Anthropology of Development (6 units)

• ANTH8009 Development in Practice (6 units)

• ANTH8038 Gender and Development: Critical Issues in Policy and Practice (6 units)

• ANTH8107 Global Governance and the Role of Multilateral Development Banks (6 units)

• ANTH8056  Introduction to Humanitarian Action (6 units)

• ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development (6 units)

24 units from completion of applied anthropology and development disciplinary courses on any of the following lists or specialisations:

Development

• ANTH6009   Culture and Development (6 units)

• ANTH8007   Key Concepts in the Anthropology of Development (6 units)

• ANTH8009   Development in Practice (6 units)

• ANTH8038   Gender and Development: Critical Issues in Policy and Practice (6 units)

• ANTH8107   Global Governance and the Role of Multilateral Development Banks (6 units)

• CHMD8006   Global Health and Development (6 units)

• SOCY6045   Social Inequalities and Development (6 units)

• ANTH8056   Introduction to Humanitarian Action (6 units)

• ANTH8001 Graduate Reading Course (Anthropology)

• CHMD8014   Perspectives on Culture, Health and Medicine (6 units)

• CHMD8021   Indigenous Medicines, Health, and Healing (6 units)

Environment

• ANTH8047   Land Rights and Resource Development (6 units)

• EMDV8009   Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions (6 units)

• EMDV8079   Water Justice, Management and Governance (6 units)

• EMDV8082   Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy (6 units)

• EMDV8101   State, Society and Natural Resources (6 units)

• EMDV8124   Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (6 units)

• EMDV8017 Toxic: Environmental Pollution and Waste 

Indigenous

• HIST8016   Colonial Encounters (6 units)

• INDG8001 Indigenous Peoples and Development in Australia: Principles and Practices for Indigenous-led Change (6 units)

• INDG8003   Understanding Indigenous Wellbeing: Demographic and Socioeconomic Change (6 units)

• INDG8004   First Nations Peoples and Public Policy in Australia (6 units)

• INDG8006   International Indigenous Studies Research Project (6 units)

Fieldwork and Internship courses

• ANIP6503   Australian National Internships Program A (6 units)

• EMDV8015   Study Tour: Eco-Cultural Tourism (6 units)

• PASI6005   Pacific Islands Field School (6 units)

Indigenous Policy and Development specialisation

Society and Environment specialisation

24 units from completion of thesis courses from the following list:

• ANTH8050 Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development (Advanced) Thesis (6 - 24 units)

• THES8103 Thesis (6 - 24 units)

Students whose supervisor is based in the College of Asia and the Pacific will enrol in ANTH8050. Students whose supervisor is based in the College of Arts and Social Sciences or any other ANU College will enrol in THES8103.

Students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor in order to enrol in THES8103 or ANTH8050 one semester in advance of the start date of the Thesis semester.

Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor one semester in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Applied Anthropology and Development.

Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list.

Master Research

This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research. 

Master Research Training

This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research.

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. 

• A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.

• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5/7, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.

In order to enrol in THES8103 or ANTH8050 Thesis, students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor three months in advance of the start date of the semester of first enrolment in THES8103 or ANTH8050.

Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor three months in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Applied Anthropology and Development.

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0. 

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. 

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: 

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. 

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$46,176

Employment Opportunities

The Master of Applied Anthropology and Development will advance your career in development, policy, and program management in bilateral, mulitlateral and non-government organisations or as an independent consultant.