Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Development Studies in Parkville Australia | The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
|
Parkville Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
45,984
(c. USD32,831.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Development Studies offers specialized education in key areas including development and environment, gender studies, urban development, and health policy. Enhance your versatile abilities in analytical thinking, effective communication, intercultural competence, research methodologies, and project management. Through professional seminars, research workshops, career events, and alumni networking opportunities, you'll connect with leading policymakers and international development specialists. Your coursework will explore pressing global issues such as poverty and debt, microfinance systems, cultural rights, migration patterns, food security, environmental sustainability, NGO operations, and gender dynamics.
Develop and apply innovative approaches to address complex development challenges across diverse contexts – from urban centers to remote communities. Opt for the Gender and Development specialization to explore theoretical frameworks while gaining practical skills for integrating gender perspectives into development initiatives across governmental and non-governmental sectors.
Expand your global perspective through exchange programs with our international partner institutions via the Melbourne Global Mobility initiative, or gain hands-on experience through internships with development organizations worldwide.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
200 point program: To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent).
150 point program: To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed one of: An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly relevant discipline, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent) AND at least one year of documented relevant work and/or professional experience. Disciplines directly related to this course include Development, International Politics, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Geography, Indigenous Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Human Rights, Gender studies, History (social) and Social Work.
100 point program: To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed one of: An honours degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent) AND at least two years of documented relevant work and/or professional experience. Disciplines directly related to this course include Development Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, Human Geography, Indigenous Studies, Politics and International Studies, Sociology, Social Work and Postcolonial Studies.
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.
Tuition
AUD
45,984