Master of International and Community Development
2014 Deakin University Handbook
Year | 2014 course information |
---|---|
Award granted | Master of International and Community Development |
Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
CRICOS course code | 036085D |
Deakin course code | A727 |
This version of the Master of International and Community Development is available to continuing students who commenced prior to 2014 only. |
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
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/ADS704 and ASD705/ADS705 OR AID733/ADS733 and AID734/ADS734
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 Community Development units (formerly ASD coded units), including core units ASD704/ADS704 and ASD705/ADS705, and 6 credit points of electives from the following list.
Core units
Trimester 1
ADS704 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD704) |
Trimester 2
ADS705 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD705) |
International Development Specialisation
Students wishing to undertake an International Development specialisation must complete 6 credit points of International Development units (formerly AID units), including core units AID733/ADS733 and AID734/ADS734, and 6 credit point of electives listed below.
Core units
Trimester 1
ADS733 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID733) |
Trimester 2
ADS734 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID734) |
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 Community Development (formerly ASD-coded units), including core units ASD704/ADS704 and ASD705/ADS705, and 6 credit points of International development (formerly AID-coded units), including core units AID733/ADS733 and AID734/ADS734.
Core units
Trimester 1
ADS704 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD704) |
ADS733 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID733) |
Trimester 2
ADS705 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD705) |
ADS734 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID734) |
Electives for both specialisations
Trimester 1
ADS710 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID710) |
ADS711 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID711) |
ADS712 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID712) |
ADS724 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID724) |
ADS733 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID733) |
AIP747 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ADS704 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD704) |
ASS705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Trimester 2
ADS713 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID713) |
ADS714 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID714) |
ADS734 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID734) |
ADS735 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID735) |
ADS740 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly AID740) |
ADS705 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD705) |
ADS716 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD716) |
ASS706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3
ADS753 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points - formerly AID753) |
Trimester 3
ADS715 | Unit description is currently unavailable (formerly ASD715) |
AIP773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
The following Indonesian Language units are also available to students as electives:
Trimester 1
AIF146 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIF241 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIF341 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Trimester 2
AIF142 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIF242 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIF342 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Research units
For students wishing to undertake a PhD pathway:
Trimester 1, 2 and 3
AIX702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIX703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |