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Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice gives emerging professionals a multidisciplinary foundation in the theory and practice of sustainable development, addressing the political, economic, cultural and ecological challenges that drive extreme poverty, poor health outcomes and fragile governance worldwide. The four-unit course builds critical thinking, writing and presentation skills specifically for multicultural professional settings, reflecting the genuinely international nature of development work. It suits people moving into NGO, aid agency, government or international development roles who want formal grounding in development theory and practice, as well as those testing the field before committing to the full Master of International Development Practice. Because it's a short certificate, it works best as either an entry point into development work or a foundation for further postgraduate study, rather than a complete professional qualification for someone already established in the sector.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. You must complete APG5628 and a further 18 credit points (three units) from the remaining units: APG5628 Understanding development: Discourse
- practise and power APG5045 Gender and development APG5073 Conflict
- security and development APG5103 Policy analysis APG5129 Evaluation APG5140 Guiding principles for professionals engaged in disasters and humanitarian crises APG5367 Campaigns
- advocacy and change APG5805 Project planning and management in international development MGF5760 International institutions and organisations
Admissions
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least pass (50%) average or a minimum of three years work experience in a relevant field* *Applicants are required to provide a Curriculum Vitae and a reference from their employer.
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