Development Studies A - SOCWTS8224
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Krishna K. Shrestha
Program: 8224 - Combined Arts/Social Sciences
Award(s):
Master of Development Studies (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The following information applies to students commencing from 2017.
The overall goal of this stream is to offer a graduate degree in development practice with an international focus. By the end of the stream you 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. You will develop analytic and critical skills to enable you to engage effectively in this field. You can combine core courses with electives covering areas of Development Management; Political Economy and International Relations; Human Rights and Politics; Refugees and Forced Migration; Global Health; and the Environment. Additional research training and practice opportunities are available.
Stream Structure
To qualify for the award of the degree, you must successfully complete:
1 core research course (6 UOC)
1 of 2 prescribed research courses (6-12 UOC)
- SRAP5103 Research Report (6 UOC)
- SRAP5104 Research Project (12 UOC)
2 core disciplinary courses (12 UOC)
2 of 3 prescribed disciplinary electives (12 UOC)
1-2 prescribed electives (6-12 UOC)
- COMD5000 NGOs and Development (6 UOC)
- COMD5002 Development, Rights and Health (6 UOC)
- COMD5004 Climate Change & Development (6 UOC)
- POLS5121 International Organisations (6 UOC)
- POLS5122 IPE (6 UOC)
- POLS5125 Politics of International Law (6 UOC)
- POLS5161 Developing Countries & IR (6 UOC)
- SOCW7850 Issues in Social Development (6 UOC)
- SOCW7852 Politics of International Aid (6 UOC)
- SOCW7855 Rights Based Project Des&Eval (6 UOC)
- SOCW7856 Rights Based Project Mgmt (6 UOC)
- SOCW7857 Refugees and Forced Migration (6 UOC)
- SOCW7881 Protection in Practice (6 UOC)
- SOCW7883 Int Advocacy: Dev & the UN (6 UOC)
- SOCW7890 Working with Aboriginal People (6 UOC)
- SRAP5001 Policy Analysis (6 UOC)
- SRAP5021 Policy & Digital Advocacy (6 UOC)
- SRAP5106 Academic Writing in Soc Sci (6 UOC)
Alternative electives from across the University may be selected with the permission of the program coordinator.
