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About the course
The Master of Development Studies provides specialist training across key areas such as development and environment, gender, urbanisation, and health policy and development. You will explore urgent contemporary development challenges including debt and poverty, microfinance, migration and transnationalism, food and environmental security, civil society organisations, and gender relations, drawing on insights from experts in the field. The course also offers professional practice seminars, research workshops, careers events, and opportunities for exchange/study abroad or internship placements with development agencies.
What you might learn
Students develop advanced analytical and practical capabilities to design, manage and evaluate effective and inclusive development programs in diverse cultural and institutional contexts. The course builds transferable skills in critical analysis, communication, cross-cultural understanding, research methods, project design and project management, as well as teamwork. It also supports applied learning through engagement with policy makers and sector experts and optional specialisation such as the Gender and Development stream.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for roles across international development, public policy and program delivery in government, non-government and multilateral organisations. Career paths may include development program officer/manager, policy analyst, project coordinator, monitoring and evaluation roles, and research or advisory positions in areas such as gender, environment, health policy, urban development and humanitarian or community development. The course’s internships, seminars and industry engagement support pathways into domestic and international development agencies.
Entry requirements
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
Average Salary***
