Take your knowledge of community development and human rights to the next level, with the Master of International Community Development at Victoria University.

This unique and popular program in international community development offers a personalised education. The mix of study and practical experience will have you job-ready for a fulfilling career in a local or international arena.

Key study areas include:

• community development theories and practices
• project design, planning and management
• social research and evaluation
• understanding globalisation and its impacts on communities
• peace strategies and conflict resolution
• building capacity and mobilising communities
• advocacy of gender rights and other human rights
• leadership in community development
• governance of local and international organisations.

The course is open to graduates considering a career in community development.

Our masters is the final stage of three courses, following our graduate certificate and graduate diploma.

If you are already employed in community development and want to advance your career, this program will give you the practical skills and intellectual know-how to be a more capable and skilled professional and leader in real-world settings.

To complete the Master of International Community Development students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of the following:

• 72 credit points of Core studies

• 72 credit points of Elective studies

• 48 credit points of either Community-Based Research or Research Thesis Capstone Studies.

Graduates find work in many related areas, including international humanitarian and development aid.

Careers include:

• international and regional consultant in human rights, gender, poverty reduction and project evaluation
• project manager with international, government and local organisations such as Australian Red Cross, Save the Children, Asylum Seekers Resources Centre
• leaders and advisers in government
• community development educator and trainer
• journalist
• activist
• academic and researcher.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)

TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 79

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 58-64 (with no section score less than 50)

University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176. No individual band less than 169.

VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): Achieved.