Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

Understand the challenges of sustainable human development on a local, national and global scale.

This program provides theoretical foundations and opportunities for practice-based understanding of development policy, programs and outcomes.

You can intern at local or overseas organisations, undertake a field school, and complete a research-based supervised dissertation.Address issues in development policy and debate with experts in anthropology, international relations, political economy, human rights, peace and conflict studies, linguistics, public health, human geography, economics and sociology.Benefit from workshops, seminars and conferences in a research-driven environment, and from our strong commitment to building industry relationships in a global city.

Admission requirement

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies requires:

• a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
• completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification

You can progress from the Graduate Certificate to a Graduate Diploma or Masters, or from a Graduate Diploma to Masters in the same subject area, after successful completion of the shorter course.

What you'll study