Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development

Course summary for current students

Contacts

Division of Student Administration (DSA)
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
enquire@deakin.edu.au

Further information

Arts and Education Postgraduate Student Support and Enrolment Enquiries

Tel 03 9244 6007

or 03 9251 7071
artsed-pg@deakin.edu.au

Course Director

Max Kelly, +61 3 556 33316, max.kelly@deakin.edu.au

Contact the Course Director for matters relating specifically to the academic content of this course - all enrolment related queries must go to the Student Support Office.

Key to campuses

B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus

Award granted	Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development
Campus	Off campus
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	006231C
Deakin course code	A611
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 overview

The Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development examines the historical record of development; the conflicts that have followed the clash between competing cultures; the socioeconomic and policy dimensions of development, and the evolution of thought on the meaning of development; the role of poverty reduction in development; and the foundation of sustainable development.

This is a professional, cross-disciplinary course, offered to graduates from all disciplines. You can specialise in either community development or international development.

It is expected that completion of the Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development will place you in a favourable position to advance your professional standing.

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of International and Community Development (A511)

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

Please be aware:

Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

Course rules

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development, a student must successfully complete 8 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

6 credit points of electives selected from the specified list of units below

2. Specialist Option:

Students may take a specialisation of 6 credit points in either Community Development or International Development (details below) and complete the degree with 2 credit points of electives, making a total of 8 credit points.

Course structure

Community Development specialisation
Students wishing to undertake a Community Development specialisation must complete 6 credit points of ASD-coded units, including the core units ASD704 and ASD705, and 2 credit points of electives from the following list.

Core units

Trimester 1

ASD704

Community Development Theory and Practice A (X)

Trimester 2

ASD705

Community Development Theory and Practice B (X)

International Development Specialisation
Students wishing to undertake an International Development specialisation must complete 6 credit points of AID-coded units, including the core units AID733 and AID734, and 2 credit point of electives listed below.

Core units

Trimester 1

AID733

The Economic Development Record (X)

Trimester 2

AID734

Approaches to Political Development (X)

Electives for both specialisations

Trimester 1

AID710

Microfinance for Poverty Reduction (X)

AID711

Non-government Organisations and Development (X)