Build a career with a positive impact, focusing on international humanitarian and development aid, with the Graduate Certificate in International Community Development at Victoria University.

This practical postgraduate program offers you a personalised education, including workplace training, for a career in community development in the local and international arena.

Key study areas include:

• community development theories and practices
• project design
• planning and management
• advocacy of gender rights and human right
• conflict resolution in groups and communities.

The course critically engages with working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our graduate certificate is the first of three courses that make up VU’s Master of International Community Development. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to study our Graduate Diploma in International Community Development, which gains you credit towards our masters.

To complete the Graduate Certificate in International Community Development students will be required to complete 48 credit points of Core units

Graduates of this course can work in a diverse range of fields including international humanitarian and development aid.

Typical roles might include:

• international consultant (within human rights, gender, poverty reduction or project evaluation)
• international project manager (e.g. Australian Red Cross and World Vision)
• government employee (e.g. local or federal government)
• community development educator
• international project manager
• journalist
• researcher.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline OR Applicants with a minimum five (5) years approved work experience will be considered for admission to t

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL Internet: Overall 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.