Master of International and Community Development
Course summary for international students
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of International and Community Development |
|---|---|
| Campus | This course is only offered off campus |
| Length | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) |
| Indicative annual fee 2014 | $22,530* AUD |
| CRICOS course code | 036085D |
| IELTS Requirement | IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent |
| Deakin course code | A727 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International Tel +61 3 9627 4877 Online enquiry |
Note: This course is currently under review and there will be changes to the structure, units and codes from Trimester 1 2014 (subject to University approval). Details of the new course will be made available once university approval for the course is received. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
- Alternate exits
Course overview
The Master of International and Community Development is a professional coursework degree designed to serve the needs of those seeking a graduate qualification in international development studies and/or community development.
The course will provide you with both analytical skills for understanding the contexts of development programs as well as practical skills for the formulation, resourcing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of international and community development projects.
The course is structured around a range of skills-based and knowledge-generation units that address technical and social issues, policy development, project management and analysis of resources. Students are also eligible to complete a 14-16,000 word dissertation unit which provides a research pathway for students to qualify to apply for entry to PhD. They are also eligible to undertake Indonesian language study.
As a graduate of this course you will gain expertise to design and lead creative, effective and culturally-sensitive ways of responding to the challenge of poverty and disempowerment. The philosophical foundation is based on your commitment to work globally and locally, learn from others and remain people-centred.
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2014, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2014 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
It is expected that completion of the Master of International and Community Development will place you in a favourable position to advance your professional standing. Employment in the development field is expanding rapidly, including in cognate areas, such as teaching, the travel industry, consulting enterprises, journalism, project management, and government and non-government agencies concerned with the flow of trade, services, capital and personnel.
Course rules
To qualify for the Master of International Community Development, a student must successfully complete 12 credit points of study according to one of the following options:
1. Generalist Option:
- 2 credit points of core units: ASD704 and ASD705 OR AID733 and AID734
AND
- 10 credit points of electives selected from the specified list of units below
2. Specialist Options:
- Single Specialisation - students may take a specialisation of 6 credit points in either Community Development or International Development (details below) and complete the degree with 6 credit points of electives, making a total of 12 credit points.
OR
- Double Specialisation - students may take both specialisations in Community Development (6cp) and International Development (6cp), including the core units from each specialisation.
In both the generalist and single specialist options, students may, as part of the electives, take 4 credit points of Indonesian Language (AIF-coded units listed below). This option is not available for students undertaking the double specialisation.
The dissertation component (AIX702 and AIX703) provides a research pathway for students to apply for entry to PhD.
Course structure
Community Development specialisation
Students wishing to undertake a Community Development specialisation must complete 6 credit points of ASD-coded units, including core units ASD704 and ASD705, and 6 credit points of electives from the following list.
Core units
Trimester 1
| ASD704 | Community Development Theory and Practice A |
Trimester 2
| ASD705 | Community Development Theory and Practice B |
International Development Specialisation
Students wishing to undertake an International Development specialisation must complete 6 credit points of AID-coded units, including core units AID733 and AID734, and 6 credit point of electives listed below.
Core units
Trimester 1
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record |
Trimester 2
| AID734 | Approaches to Political Development |
Double Specialisation:
Community Development and International Development Specialisations
Students wishing to undertake both the Community Development and International development specialisations must complete 6 credit points of ASD-coded units, including core units ASD704 and ASD705, and 6 credit points of AID-coded units, including core units AID733 and AID734.
Core units
Trimester 1
| ASD704 | Community Development Theory and Practice A |
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record |
Trimester 2
| ASD705 | Community Development Theory and Practice B |
| AID734 | Approaches to Political Development |
Electives for both specialisations
Trimester 1
| AID710 | Microfinance for Poverty Reduction |
| AID711 | Non-government Organisations and Development |
| AID712 | Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods |
| AID717 | The Logframe and Approaches to Project Management |
| AID724 | Humanitarian Emergencies and Disaster Relief |
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record |
| AIP747 | Policy and Program Evaluation |
| ASD704 | Community Development Theory and Practice A |
| ASD711 | Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning |
| ASS705 | Anthropology of Poverty and Development |
Trimester 2
| AID713 | Aid, Trade and Development |
| AID714 | Gender and Development |
| AID734 | Approaches to Political Development |
| AID735 | Conflict Resolution and Development |
| AID740 | Participatory Approaches to Development |
| ASD705 | Community Development Theory and Practice B |
| ASD710 | Submission and Tender Writing |
| ASD712 | Monitoring and Evaluation |
| ASD716 | Humanitarian Settlement |
| ASS706 | Poverty, Health and Illness |
Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3
| AID721 | Professional Practice in Community and International Development Studies (2 credit points) |
| AID752 | International and Community Development Internship |
| AID753 | International and Community Development Internship (2 credit points) |
Trimester 3
| ASD715 | Cross Cultural Communication and Practice |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability |
The following Indonesian Language units are also available to students as electives:
Trimester 1
| AIF146 | The Language, Culture and People of Indonesia |
| AIF241 | Formal and Informal Indonesian A |
| AIF341 | Professional and Academic Indonesian A |
Trimester 2
| AIF142 | Conversational Indonesian B |
| AIF242 | Formal and Informal Indonesian B |
| AIF342 | Professional and Academic Indonesian B |
Research units
For students wishing to undertake a PhD pathway:
Trimester 1, 2 and 3
| AIX702 | Dissertation A |
| AIX703 | Dissertation B |
Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record. The minimum requirements are successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or other educational institution or successful completion of other equivalent qualifications gained by examination, or approved professional or industrial experience. International students must also meet the English language requirements.
Entry requirements - specific
IELTS / English language requirements
Please note that English language requirements exist for entry to this course and you will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.
It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that she/he has the required IELTS score to register with any external accredited courses. (more details)
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit transfer. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit transfer.
Your credit transfer is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning (Credit Transfer) Search which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
- If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
- If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au
Alternate exits
| Graduate Certificate of International and Community Development (A511) | |
| Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development (A611) |
