The University of Melbourne
Master of Development Studies
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Development Studies provides specialist training in the fields of development and environment, development and gender, development and urbanisation, and health policy and development. Refine your transferable skills in critical analysis, communication, cross-cultural understanding, research methods, project design, project management and teamwork.
At professional practice seminars, research workshops, careers events, and alumni get-togethers, you can rub shoulders with top-notch policy makers and experts in the international development sector. While in your studies you can engage with debt and poverty, microfinance, culture and human rights, migration and transnationalism, food and environmental security, civil society organisations, and gender relations.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Grattan Street, Parkville
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements for the 200 point program (2 years full-time / 4 years part-time)
- An undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent
Entry requirements for the 150 point program (1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time)
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:
- An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent; or
- An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, and at least one year of documented, relevant work experience
Applicants seeking credit for relevant work experience must document their experience with a brief curriculum vitae detailing the experience, contact details of two referees who can confirm the authenticity and nature of the experience claimed, and a covering letter that explains how the experience is relevant to the program and prepares them for it.
Entry requirements for the 100 point program (1 year full-time / 2 years part-time)
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit:
- An honours degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent; or
- An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience
Applicants seeking credit for relevant work experience must document their experience with a brief curriculum vitae detailing the experience, contact details of two referees who can confirm the authenticity and nature of the experience claimed, and a covering letter that explains how the experience is relevant to the program and prepares them for it.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Development Studies will prepare you for the following roles.
Academic Researcher
Academic researchers are degree-qualified professionals who are curious about the world and seek to expand the body of knowledge in their chosen fi...
Policy Analyst
A Policy Analyst provides advice and recommendations on policies affecting government departments, commercial businesses and not-for-profit organis...
Program Manager
Program Managers oversee multiple projects, directing cross-project teams and project managers to ensure the organisation’s goals and strategies ar...
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