Forge a career in the international development space

This pioneering course explores the latest theories on sustainable development and cross-cultural practice, in relation to issues such as poverty, empowerment and gender. You will intricately hone your practice-led research skills and be prepared for a rewarding career solving some of the most challenging problems facing the world today.

Opportunities exist for graduates in a range of areas, including non-government organisations, the charity sector, public development agencies, multinational businesses, government agencies and academia. You can look forward to a successful career working with bodies like World Vision, Oxfam, the Australian Red Cross, Save the Children, TEAR Australia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, among many others.

Study a Master of International Development at UC and you will:

• acquire knowledge about development issues across the world, especially with under-privileged communities
• engage with contemporary development theory
• explore participatory approaches to planning, management, monitoring and the evaluation of development projects
• acquire knowledge and understanding of the politics of different aspects of development processes, practices and advocacy.

Work Integrated Learning:

During the course you will have the opportunity to enrol in the Development Research Project unit which actively encourages students to explore a real-life development project in their thesis, and is often linked to their current employment. Master’s students have investigated actual global development projects in countries including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan and more.

Course-specific information:

If undertaking the Development Research Project unit, students may be required to complete a Police Check.

Typical Study Plan:

• Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing.

• International consultant
• Program director
• International aid worker
• Campaign director
• International project manager
• Head of fundraising
• International development worker
• Community development educator
• Gender adviser
• M&E (monitoring and evaluation) manager
• Program specialist
• Program coordinator
• Program analyst
• Social impact assessment consultant
• Project manager

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the University. Applicants with a completed Bachelor's degree in a related/cognate field may be granted credit for 12 credit points

Academic IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 79 with: R: 13; L: 12; S: 18; W: 21

Pearson Test of Academic English: 58 with no skill score below 50

Cambridge English Scale: 176 with no sub-score below 169

Occupational English Test: No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests.