Graduate
Master of Development Studies
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Development Studies at the University of Melbourne gives specialist training across development and environment, development and gender, development and urbanisation, and health policy and development, tackling debt and poverty, microfinance, migration and gender relations. Students choose a 200-point, two-year program with six compulsory subjects, or a 150-point, 1.5-year program for graduates with relevant professional experience.
Graduates pursue internationally recognised careers in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, business development for NGOs, and development consulting.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
200 point program
- 2 years full-time or up to 4 years part-time
- 75 pointsSix compulsory subjects
- Capstone subjects (25 to 62.5 points)
- Elective subjects (62.5 to 100 points, depending on the capstone option selected)
150 point program
- 1.5 years full-time or up to 3 years part-time
- 50 pointsFour compulsory subjects
- Capstone subjects (25 to 62.5 points)
- Elective subjects (37.5 to 75 points, depending on the capstone option selected)
100 point program
- 1 year full-time or up to 2 years part-time
- 25 pointsTwo compulsory subjects
- Capstone subjects (25 to 62.5 points)
- Elective subjects (12.5 to 50 points, depending on the capstone option selected)
Capstone requirement
- All students complete one capstone subject option (at least 25 points) in the final 100 points of the program
- A Gender and Development specialisation is also available
Admissions
Please note that part-time study is not available for international students. The Master of Development Studies is a 200 point (2 years full-time) program, however if you have completed previous study or relevant work experience in this discipline, you may be eligible for entry to the 100 point program (1 year full-time option). To be considered for entry into the 100 point program, you must: Have a bachelor honours degree (AQF8) in a cognate (relevant) discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent. OR Have a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent and two years of documented, relevant work experience. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Anthropology, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, History (Social), Human Geography, Human Rights, Indigenous Studies, I
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