The Master of Development Studies paves the theoretical grounding that helps you address developing world issues in your practical experience. 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. WHO IS IT FOR? Think about and implement creative solutions to the challenging and evolving field of development by understanding the needs of all walks of life - from an inner-city office to an isolated village. You can specialise in the optional Gender and Development stream, which guides you through gender and development theory while tackling the practical concerns of planning for gender in development projects within government and non-government organisations. Undertake an exchange or study abroad with one of our esteemed global partners under the Global Mobility Program, or take an internship placement with a domestic or international development agency. WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME? Career outcomes for the Master of Development Studies have a global reach. As an internationally recognised qualification, you'll have a head start pursuing roles including: Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation Business development and communications specialist General manager (NGO) Development consultant Design, monitoring and evaluation policy advisor Graduates have also gone on to work in organisations across the world: UNESCO Australian Red Cross Oxfam Australia UNDP Save the Children Consular Corps 200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent) This is our most popular program for those who have completed undergraduate study. No experience is necessary. 25 points of Compulsory subjects 112.5 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option) or 50 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option) 50 points of Elective subjects (Thesis option) Another 12.5 point Compulsory subject (Thesis option) 150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent) This is for graduates who have completed at least one year of relevant professional work experience, or equivalent, in addition to relevant background study, or graduates of an honours degree in any discipline. 25 points of Compulsory subjects 37.5 points of Core subjects 87.5 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option) or 50 points of Minor Thesis Subjects (Thesis option) 50 points of Elective subjects (Thesis option) Another 12.5 point Compulsory subject (Thesis option) 100 point program (1 year full-time or part-time equivalent) This is for relevant honours graduates or those who have completed at least two years professional work experience in a closely related field, in addition to relevant background study. 25 points of Compulsory subjects 75 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option) or 50 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option) 12.5 points of Elective subjects (Thesis option) Another 12.5 point Compulsory subject (Thesis option)