Master of International and Community Development

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Award granted Master of International and Community Development
Campus
Duration1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code036085D
Deakin course codeA727

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

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

ASD704Unit description is currently unavailable


Trimester 2

ASD705Unit description is currently unavailable


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

AID733Unit description is currently unavailable

 

Trimester 2

AID734Unit description is currently unavailable

 

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

ASD704Unit description is currently unavailable

AID733Unit description is currently unavailable

Trimester 2

ASD705Unit description is currently unavailable

AID734Unit description is currently unavailable


Electives for both specialisations

 

Trimester 1

AID710Unit description is currently unavailable

AID711Unit description is currently unavailable

AID712Unit description is currently unavailable

AID717Unit description is currently unavailable

AID724Unit description is currently unavailable

AID733Unit description is currently unavailable

AIP747Unit description is currently unavailable

ASD704Unit description is currently unavailable

ASD711Unit description is currently unavailable

ASS705Unit description is currently unavailable


Trimester 2

AID713Unit description is currently unavailable

AID714Unit description is currently unavailable

AID734Unit description is currently unavailable

AID735Unit description is currently unavailable

AID740Unit description is currently unavailable

ASD705Unit description is currently unavailable

ASD710Unit description is currently unavailable

ASD712Unit description is currently unavailable

ASD716Unit description is currently unavailable

ASS706Unit description is currently unavailable

 

 Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3

AID721Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)

AID752Unit description is currently unavailable

AID753Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)

 

Trimester 3

ASD715Unit description is currently unavailable

AIP773Unit description is currently unavailable

 

The following Indonesian Language units are also available to students as electives:

 

Trimester 1

AIF146Unit description is currently unavailable

AIF241Unit description is currently unavailable

AIF341Unit description is currently unavailable

 

Trimester 2

AIF142Unit description is currently unavailable

AIF242Unit description is currently unavailable

AIF342Unit description is currently unavailable

 

 

Research units
For students wishing to undertake a PhD pathway:

Trimester 1, 2 and 3

AIX702Unit description is currently unavailable

AIX703Unit description is currently unavailable

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