GraduatePolitical Science & International Relations

Master of International Development

University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia

About this program

You'll undertake a combination of units (core and option), covering diverse topics from development economics to environmental sciences, food and agriculture, governance and non-government organisations (NGOs), public health, and law and policy. A key component of the Master of International Development focuses on regional development in Western Australia, introducing you to the development challenges faced by Australia, including its remote Indigenous communities. The Master of International Development can be taken either as a 'Coursework only', or a 'Coursework and Dissertation', degree. If you choose the Dissertation you'll work with one of UWA's leading experts to research a specialist subject of their choosing.

Cost & duration

Duration1.5 yr
Tuition (international)A$46,900
Application feeA$100

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE64 overall

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Course structure

1 term of coursework

  • Core: ECON5001 Economic Development in Theory and Practice, ENVT5518 The Sustainable Development Goals, GEOG5411 Regional Development in the Global Context, LAWS5260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Governance, POLS5010 NGOs, Governance and Development, SOCS5672 Global Development Debates Coursework and Dissertation (focus area): SOCS4100 Social Sciences Research Skills, ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy, POLS5641 International Security, PUBH5783 Health in an Era of Environmental Change, SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security, SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship Coursework only (focus area): ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy, POLS5641 International Security, PUBH5783 Health in an Era of Environmental Change, SCIE4403 Ethical Conduct and Communication in Science, SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security, URBD5803 Sustainability and Cities, SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship, WILG5001 Work Integrated Learning Internship Program

Admissions

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-a relevant Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.

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