Postgraduate
Master of International Development
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
This course is subsidised for Australian residents through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Visit our fee calculator for CSP rates and an estimate on your course fees.
About the course
This course aims to provide students with a grounding in international development concepts, theories and approaches. Students are equipped with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development issues and debates from an interdisciplinary perspective, and to work across broad areas of development policy, research and practice. The course includes foundational units in development theory and case studies.
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- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Please refer to the UWA Handbook
- Postgraduate
- 71550
- 083850D
5 reasons to study International Development
- Our world is increasingly connected, and technologically and economically advanced. Yet the gaps between rich and poor people and countries are growing, and complex environmental, political, and socioeconomic challenges are increasing
- You will gain a broad suite of skills to take up career opportunities in the development sector at various scales. From engagement with small subsistence farmers, to consulting on corporate social responsibility for major mining agencies, to shaping responses to climate change, food security, and adult literacy and maternal health challenges with major government or multinational agencies
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Why study International Development at UWA?
- The program has a multi-disciplinary approach, being co-taught by schools across the university including Social Sciences; Agriculture and Environment; Business; and Population and Global Health, to ensure you graduate with a well-rounded capacity to affect global and local change
- This multi-disciplinary focus also promotes an appreciation of different disciplinary perspectives, which is valued by employers
- Taught by high-profile academic staff with rich field and consultancy experience
- You will be equipped with analytical and practical skills to engage critically in development policy, research and practice
Course highlights
- The program has a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure you graduate with a well-rounded capacity to affect global and local change.
- This multi-disciplinary focus also promotes an appreciation of different disciplinary perspectives, which is valued by employers.
- The course is taught by high-profile academic staff with rich field and consultancy experience.
- You will be equipped with analytical and practical skills to engage critically in development policy, research and practice.
Put theory into practice
Current UWA students are eligible to take one of our professional experience units. These units bridge the gap between university and the workplace by providing opportunities to gain hands-on, practical experience. You can master new skills, make connections and network, get a taste of the opportunities in the workforce and add experience to your resume, all before graduating.
Find out more about Work Integrated Learning.
Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.