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Development Studies - COMDBS8225

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
  
   
 
Program: 8225 - Arts
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Arts (Specialisation)
 
  

Plan Outline

The graduate coursework program in Development Studies applies a social science and humanities perspective to questions of social, economic and political development. Students acquire a solid grounding of knowledge in the core program of the nature of poverty, inequality and the other development challenges in the developing world and the theories, policies and practices developed to address it. The core courses are supported by program of electives covering the areas of Development Management; Asia-Pacific Regional Studies; Political Economy and the Environment; Humanities, Human Rights and Politics in which they can specialise. The program prepares students for work that requires analytical skills and a practical appreciation of the processes of development, development policy and implementation.

Plan Structure

The Master of Arts in Development Studies is a coursework degree (program 8225, plan code COMDBS8225) and requires 48 units of credit. It takes two semesters full-time or four semesters part-time. There are four core units and four electives selected from the areas of specialisation offered.

Core Courses
The Master of Arts in Development Studies requires students to select four of the core courses listed below:

Electives
The Master of Arts in Development Studies requires the completion of four elective courses from the following focus areas. Not all courses will be offered each year. The Coordinator can approve courses in other graduate programs related to student's field of development interest being substituted for the courses listed here. Students should note some elective courses offered outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences account for more and some less than 6 units of credit and additional 2 unit credit linkage course(s) (SLSP5050, ARTS5030, ARTS5031) may be required to complete the requirements of the degree.

Development Management

Political Economy and the Environment

Humanities, Human Rights and Politics

Asia Pacific Regional Studies
Additional electives may be selected with the permission of the School or Program offering the selected courses and the Coordinator of the Development Studies program. Students should check for additional course entry requirements for LAWS courses.

Eligibility for Admission

Applicants should normally hold a three-year Bachelor degree in any discipline. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may be admitted without a first degree but with general and professional attainments acceptable to the Faculty.

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