Arts (International Development)

No further student intakeThe Master of Arts (International Development) is a program of 54 units of coursework (three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time) which forms part of the graduate program in International Development.

It is designed for those who want to

• 54-unit pathway
• Master of Arts (International Development) [1 year]
• Master of Arts (International Development) [0.5 year]

54-unit pathway

All applicants must submit to the Program Approver a satisfactory proposal for a coherent program of studies.

To qualify for the Master of Arts (International Development), a student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

Core - Year 1 & 2 topics

GEOG8012 Development Problems and Solutions (4.5 units)* GEOG9022 Debates in International Development (4.5 units)* GEOG9023 Research Design and Management (4.5 units)* INTR9077 Global Inequality (4.5 units)*

Students must complete at least one of the following topics:

DVST9031 Gender Analysis (4.5 units)* DVST9032 Gender Mainstreaming (4.5 units)* WMST8003 Gender, Globalisation and International Development GE (4.5 units)*

Students must make up the remaining units (for a total of 54 units) from the following list of elective topics. Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

DVST9038 Environment and Development in Asia (4.5 units) GEOG8030 Sustainable Development: Concepts and Principles GE (4.5 units)* GEOG8712 Asian Regional Development GE (4.5 units) GEOG9035 Work Integrated Learning (9 units)* GEOG9035A Work Integrated Learning (4.5 units)* GEOG9050 Population Dynamics (4.5 units) GEOG9141 Women's Health and Child Survival (4.5 units) INTR9051 International Human Rights: Theory and Practice (4.5 units) INTR9055 African Politics: Global Issues (4.5 units) INTR9059 Intensive Summer School on Global Citizenship (4.5 units) INTR9062 Contemporary Issues in Gender and International Development (4.5 units) INTR9065A Policy Making on a Global Stage (4.5 units) INTR9076 Food Security (4.5 units) INTR9078 Governing East Asia in the 21st Century (4.5 units) PHCA9505 Primary Health Care Practice in Developing Countries (9 units)* POAD9026 Management in Non-Government Organisations (4.5 units)* POAD9030 Indigenous Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)* POAD9119 Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance (4.5 units)* POAD9131 Development Administration (4.5 units)* POLI9004 The Politics of Climate Change (4.5 units) WMST9015 Women's Studies: Research Strategies (4.5 units)

* These topics are also available by distance education.

Note: Other topics may be taken with the approval of the course coordinator.

Master of Arts (International Development) [1 year]

All applicants must submit to the Program Approver a satisfactory proposal for a coherent program of studies. To qualify for the Master of Arts (International Development), a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

Core - Year 1 & 2 topics

GEOG9022 Debates in International Development (4.5 units)* GEOG9023 Research Design and Management (4.5 units)*

Students must complete at least one of the following topics:

DVST9031 Gender Analysis (4.5 units)* DVST9032 Gender Mainstreaming (4.5 units)*

Students must make up the remaining units (for a total of 36 units) from the following list of elective topics. Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

DVST9038 Environment and Development in Asia (4.5 units) GEOG8012 Development Problems and Solutions (4.5 units)* GEOG8030 Sustainable Development: Concepts and Principles GE (4.5 units)* GEOG8712 Asian Regional Development GE (4.5 units) GEOG9035 Work Integrated Learning (9 units)* GEOG9035A Work Integrated Learning (4.5 units)* GEOG9050 Population Dynamics (4.5 units) GEOG9141 Women's Health and Child Survival (4.5 units) INTR9051 International Human Rights: Theory and Practice (4.5 units) INTR9055 African Politics: Global Issues (4.5 units) INTR9059 Intensive Summer School on Global Citizenship (4.5 units) INTR9062 Contemporary Issues in Gender and International Development (4.5 units) INTR9065A Policy Making on a Global Stage (4.5 units) INTR9076 Food Security (4.5 units) INTR9077 Global Inequality (4.5 units)* INTR9078 Governing East Asia in the 21st Century (4.5 units) PHCA9505 Primary Health Care Practice in Developing Countries (9 units)* POAD9026 Management in Non-Government Organisations (4.5 units)* POAD9030 Indigenous Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)* POAD9119 Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance (4.5 units)* POAD9131 Development Administration (4.5 units)* POAD9135 Project Management (4.5 units)* POLI9004 The Politics of Climate Change (4.5 units) WMST8003 Gender, Globalisation and International Development GE (4.5 units)* WMST9015 Women's Studies: Research Strategies (4.5 units)

* These topics are also available by distance education.

Note: Other topics may be taken with the approval of the course coordinator.

Master of Arts (International Development) [0.5 year]

All applicants must submit to the Program Approver a satisfactory proposal for a coherent program of studies. To qualify for the Master of Arts (International Development), a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

Core - Year 1 topics

GEOG9023 Research Design and Management (4.5 units)*

Students must make up the remaining units (for a total of 18 units) from the following list of elective topics. Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Option - Year 1 topics

DVST9038 Environment and Development in Asia (4.5 units) GEOG8012 Development Problems and Solutions (4.5 units)* GEOG8030 Sustainable Development: Concepts and Principles GE (4.5 units)* GEOG8712 Asian Regional Development GE (4.5 units) GEOG9035 Work Integrated Learning (9 units)* GEOG9035A Work Integrated Learning (4.5 units)* GEOG9050 Population Dynamics (4.5 units) GEOG9141 Women's Health and Child Survival (4.5 units) INTR9051 International Human Rights: Theory and Practice (4.5 units) INTR9055 African Politics: Global Issues (4.5 units) INTR9059 Intensive Summer School on Global Citizenship (4.5 units) INTR9062 Contemporary Issues in Gender and International Development (4.5 units) INTR9065A Policy Making on a Global Stage (4.5 units) INTR9076 Food Security (4.5 units) INTR9077 Global Inequality (4.5 units)* INTR9078 Governing East Asia in the 21st Century (4.5 units) PHCA9505 Primary Health Care Practice in Developing Countries (9 units)* POAD9026 Management in Non-Government Organisations (4.5 units)* POAD9030 Indigenous Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)* POAD9119 Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance (4.5 units)* POAD9131 Development Administration (4.5 units)* POAD9135 Project Management (4.5 units)* POLI9004 The Politics of Climate Change (4.5 units) WMST8003 Gender, Globalisation and International Development GE (4.5 units)* WMST9015 Women's Studies: Research Strategies (4.5 units)

* These topics are also available by distance education.

Note: Other topics may be taken with the approval of the course coordinator.

The Master of Arts (International Development) requires the completion of 54 units of work, and is normally available to applicants with a recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a GPA of 4 or better with a specialisation in anthropology, development studies, economics, international relations, geography, gender studies, economics, politics or sociology. International applicants must additionally be able to demonstrate an IELTS Test score of 6 overall.

Advanced entry (1 year) applicants may be eligible to complete a program of 36 units of work if they

• have completed a recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a specialisation in anthropology, development studies, economics, international relations, geography, gender studies, economics, politics or sociology, with a GPA of 5 or better, and a minimum one year full-time (or equivalent) work experience in a development studies related area;
• have completed the 18-unit Flinders University Graduate Certificate in International Development, or the Graduate Certificate in Gender Mainstreaming Policy and Analysis. Credit may be granted, on application, for relevant work already completed in other approved programs that satisfy the requirements of a Level 8 qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• International applicants must additionally be able to demonstrate an IELTS Test score of 6.5 overall, with no sub-score lower than 6.

Advanced entry (0.5 year) applicants may be eligible to complete a program of 18 units of work if they have completed the 36-unit Flinders University Graduate Diploma in International Development. Credit may be granted, on application, for relevant work already completed in other approved programs that satisfy the requirements of a Level 8 qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

At the completion of the course students should be able to:

• demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of contemporary theories in the field of Development Studies and the socio-economic, political, cultural and environmental forces that shape developing countries
• demonstrate advanced skills in interpreting critically a vast array of information on the problems of development
• apply appropriate analytical tools and conceptual frameworks to understand development issues in specific fields
• constructively address these issues within the broader political and institutional context of international development at local, national and international levels
• work collaboratively across cultures and linguistic diversity, and with a well-developed awareness of gender and other diversity aspects that affect development practices and experiences.