GraduatePolitical Science & International Relations

Graduate Diploma in Community Development

Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia

About this program

This course will introduce you to the community development ideas and practices used to create and foster community-led change in settings around Australia and beyond. This course is designed for community work practitioners and graduates with an interest in moving into emerging fields that embrace the ideas and practices of community development, and want to broaden their knowledge through further postgraduate studies. You'll study real and living community projects that build on cultural strength in remote areas, urban agriculture and sustainability projects, grassroots creative arts projects, activism work and much more. Combine case studies, documentaries, films and other creative digital forms that showcase examples of community work and attend workshops designed to teach creative ways of getting the community involved. This course is delivered by Murdoch University in Western Australia.

Cost & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$30,000
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6 overall (L6 R6 W6 S6)
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

1 term of coursework

  • Core topics covered in this course include: Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include: Community development in Indigenous communities Building links between community, industry and local government Social policy activism and community change Sustainable and ecological community development Understanding the dynamics of cultural diversity in the workplace and community Having completed three semesters and my honours research in Indonesia, I was able to get a much better idea of development on the ground. I found that when I graduated, I had a more realistic idea of what to expect in the workplace. Karis Erceg, Bachelor of Arts

Admissions

Recognised Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent training, though not necessarily in an area directly related to the course, or satisfactory preparation through previous study or professional experience.

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