Master of Development Studies

Study Area

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Study Level

Postgraduate

University

The University of Melbourne

State

VIC

Course Detail

Campus

Parkville

Intake Time

March, July

Standard Duration

2 years

About the Course

The 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.

Requirements

Average Score

At least 70%

IELTS

6.5 (no band less than 6.0)

Background Requirements

NO

The University of Melbourne

Institute Ranking

#41 in QS World University Rankings 2021, #3 in Australia

Program Ranking

#2 in Australia for Development Studies, #16 in the world. *QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020