Master of International Development
Become a world changer. This practice-focused program will equip you to obtain employment in development with international organisations including the United Nations, UNESCO, the FAO, the World Bank, non-government organisations (NGO's), development and consultancy corporations, and donor agencies.
In this program you will:
- Explore key issues and practices regarding poverty alleviation and development, preparing you for the international development sector
- Be introduced to development theories and ideologies, including colonisation and de-colonisation, industrialisation, globalisation, dependency, rural development, food security, poverty alleviation, urbanisation, environment, and the impact of climate change in developing countries
- Learn key skills and approaches in development practice, including traditional and emerging donors, the role of non-government organisations and managing contractors, research design and project management
- Tailor your second year to an area of application and practice that interests you
This program is not currently open for applications
Location
CRICOS code
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
Fee-paying Annual fee / Estimated total feeStart
- Semester 1
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended learning
- Total courses
- 14
- Total units
- 192
- Duration
- 2 years 2 years
- CRICOS code
- 084892G
- UniSC program code
- AR700
Required courses (10) 144 units
DEV700 Education for International Development
DEV701 Advanced Social Research
DEV702 International Development Project A
DEV703 International Development Project B(24 units)
DEV704 Research Foundations for Health Practice(24 units)
DEV705 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
DEV706 Communication and Thought
EDU775 Introductory Bioscience
SCS725 Practice Foundations
SCS730 Health, Culture and Society
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 courses (48 units) from:
BUS705 Anatomy and Physiology
BUS707 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
MGT701 Preparation for Practice 1
MGT702 Nursing Practice 1
MGT711 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
MGT730 Drug Therapy
PRM701 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
SWK704 Preparation for Practice 2
SWK708 Nursing Practice 2
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Completion of a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent. Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience equivalent to a bachelor degree may be admitted in exceptional circumstances only, and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
English language requirements
In order to graduate students must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$21,068 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$25,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$50,800