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
Program Structure
Required courses (10) 144 units
DEV700 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
DEV701 Research Methods in Psychology B
DEV702 Social Psychology
DEV703 Motivation and Emotion(24 units)
DEV704 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss(24 units)
DEV705 Positive Psychology for Counselling
DEV706 Advanced Methods in Psychology
EDU775 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
SCS725 Developmental and Family Counselling
SCS730 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 courses (48 units) from:
BUS705 Abnormal Psychology
BUS707 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
MGT701 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
MGT702 Counselling Placement 1
MGT711 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
MGT730 Personality and Assessment
PRM701 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
SWK704 Counselling Placement 2
SWK708 Human Associative Learning
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC 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
Program 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$23,874
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$25,000
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$50,000