Master of International and Community Development
Course summary for current students
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of International and Community Development |
|---|---|
| Campus | Off campus |
| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 036085D |
| Deakin course code | A727 |
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
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.
Alternative exits
| Graduate Certificate of International and Community Development (A511) | |
| Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development (A611) |
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 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 (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 core units AID733 and AID734, and 6 credit point of electives listed below.
Core units
Trimester 1
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record (X) |
Trimester 2
| AID734 | Approaches to Political Development (X) |
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 (X) |
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record (X) |
Trimester 2
| ASD705 | Community Development Theory and Practice B (X) |
| 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) |
| AID712 | Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods (X) |
| AID717 | The Logframe and Approaches to Project Management (X) |
| AID724 | Humanitarian Emergencies and Disaster Relief (X) |
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record (X) |
| AIP747 | Policy and Program Evaluation (X) |
| ASD704 | Community Development Theory and Practice A (X) |
| ASD711 | Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning (X) |
| ASS705 | Anthropology of Poverty and Development (X) |
Trimester 2
| AID713 | Aid, Trade and Development (X) |
| AID714 | Gender and Development (X) |
| AID734 | Approaches to Political Development (X) |
| AID735 | Conflict Resolution and Development (X) |
| AID740 | Participatory Approaches to Development (X) |
| ASD705 | Community Development Theory and Practice B (X) |
| ASD710 | Submission and Tender Writing (X) |
| ASD712 | Monitoring and Evaluation (X) |
| ASD716 | Humanitarian Settlement (X) |
| ASS706 | Poverty, Health and Illness (X) |
Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3
| AID721 | Professional Practice in Community and International Development Studies (X) (2 credit points) |
| AID752 | International and Community Development Internship (X) |
| AID753 | International and Community Development Internship (X) (2 credit points) |
Trimester 3
| ASD715 | Cross Cultural Communication and Practice (X) |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability (X) |
The following Indonesian Language units are also available to students as electives:
Trimester 1
| AIF146 | The Language, Culture and People of Indonesia (B, G, X) |
| AIF241 | Formal and Informal Indonesian A (B, G, X) |
| AIF341 | Professional and Academic Indonesian A (B, G, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIF142 | Conversational Indonesian B (B, G, X) |
| AIF242 | Formal and Informal Indonesian B (B, G, X) |
| AIF342 | Professional and Academic Indonesian B (B, G, X) |
Research units
For students wishing to undertake a PhD pathway:
Trimester 1, 2 and 3
| AIX702 | Dissertation A (X) |
| AIX703 | Dissertation B (X) |
