Master of Development Studies

Về khóa học

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.

Những gì bạn có thể học

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.

Kết quả nghề nghiệp

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.

Yêu cầu đầu vào

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0

Chi phí sinh hoạt ở Melbourne**

Nhà hàng (Bữa ăn, nhà hàng bình dân) A$ 15 - 20	Tiền thuê mỗi tháng (1 phòng ngủ ở trung tâm thành phố) A$ 1.583 - 2.094	Tiền thuê mỗi tháng (1 phòng ngủ ngoài trung tâm) A$ 1.207 - 1.596
Giao thông công cộng (Hằng ngày) A$ 7 - 9	Tiện ích mỗi tháng (Điện, Di động & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Lương trung bình***

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