Master of International Development
University Of The Sunshine Coast
Program Overview
Become a world changer. This practice-focused program will equip you to obtain employment in development with international organisations including the United Nations, UNESCO, the FAO, the World Bank, non-government organisations (NGO's), development and consultancy corporations, and donor agencies.
In this program you will:
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Explore key issues and practices regarding poverty alleviation and development, preparing you for the international development sector
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Be introduced to development theories and ideologies, including colonisation and de-colonisation, industrialisation, globalisation, dependency, rural development, food security, poverty alleviation, urbanisation, environment, and the impact of climate change in developing countries
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Learn key skills and approaches in development practice, including traditional and emerging donors, the role of non-government organisations and managing contractors, research design and project management
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Tailor your second year to an area of application and practice that interests you
Sunshine Coast, Australia
24 Months
AU$ 25,000
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 85
REQUIRED COURSES (10) 144 UNITS
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DEV700 International Development and Aid
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DEV701 Development Practice and Evaluation
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DEV702 International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, and Environmental Justice
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DEV703 International Development Project A(24 units)
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DEV704 International Development Project B(24 units)
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DEV705 Governance, Engagement & Capacity Building
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DEV706 Economic Development & Sustainable Livelihoods
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EDU775 Education for International Development
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SCS725 Advanced Social Research
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SCS730 Social Theories for Practice: Power, Oppression and the ‘Good Society’
ELECTIVE COURSES (4) 48 UNITS
Select 4 courses (48 units) from:
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BUS705 Innovation Management and Professional Development
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BUS707 Managing Across Global Cultures
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MGT701 Leading and Managing Organisations
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MGT702 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
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MGT711 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
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MGT730 Innovation by Design
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PRM701 Project Management Principles
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SWK704 Direct Practice 1
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SWK708 Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Completion of a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent. Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience equivalent to a bachelor degree may be admitted in exceptional circumstances only, and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
English Language Requirement
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IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each subtest
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TOEFL iBT Overall score of 85 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$25,000
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Foreign affairs
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Government
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International business
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International management
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International marketing
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Interpreting/translating
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Media
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Research
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Teaching
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Tourism