International Development - SOCWKS8939
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Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Linda Bartolomei and Prof Anthony Zwi
Program: 8939 - Development Studies
Award(s):
Master of Development Studies (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The overall goal of this program is to offer a graduate degree in development practice with an international focus. By the end of the program candidates can expect to have substantial knowledge and a range of skills related to the planning, delivery and management of programs relevant to international and local social and community development, aid work (policy and practice) and human rights. Students can combine core courses with electives covering areas of Development Management; Political Economy and International Relations; Human Rights and Politics; Indigenous peoples and Refugees; Global Health; and the Environment. Internships and special projects are also offered as elective courses.Additional research training and practice opportunities are available.
Graduate Attributes
At the end of the stream, students should have acquired all of the following graduate attributes:
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of international development politics, policy, research and practice.
- The ability to apply the critical skills and tools required to conceptualise plan, deliver and manage programs and projects relevant to international social development, aid work, community development, advocacy and human rights.
Stream Structure
The Master of Development Studies in International Development (program 8939, plan code SOCWKS8939) comprises a total of 48 units of credit of core and elective courses. Students will complete five core courses and three elective courses.
Core Courses
- COMD5001 Internat. Development Policy (6 UOC)
- COMD5000 NGOs and Development (6 UOC)
- SOCW7851 Community Development (6 UOC)
- SOCW7852 Politics of International Aids (6 UOC)
- SOCW7855 Rights Based Project Des&Eval (6 UOC)
Electives
- COMD5002 Development, Rights and Health (6 UOC)
- POLS5121 International Organisations (6 UOC)
- POLS5122 IPE (6 UOC)
- POLS5125 Politics of International Law (6 UOC)
- POLS5161 Developing Countries & IR (6 UOC)
- SOCF5107 Prof Prac Research Project (12 UOC)
- SOCW7857 Refugees and Forced Migration (6 UOC)
- SOCW7881 Protection in Practice (6 UOC)
- SRAP5001 Policy Analysis (6 UOC)
- SRAP5021 Policy & Digital Advocacy (6 UOC)
- SRAP5101 Research Methods (6 UOC)
- SRAP5102 Project Design (6 UOC)
- SOCW7885 Social Development Internship (6 UOC) OR COMD0506 Special Program (6 UOC)
- SRAP5103 Research Report* (6 UOC)
- SRAP5104 Research Project* (6 UOC)
- SRAP5105 Research Thesis* (6 UOC)
*Subject to approval from the Program Convenor
Other electives may be undertaken subject to coordinator approval.
