The Master of Humanitarian and Development Studies (M.HADS) responds to the need for qualified workers in disaster relief and development, in government and non-government agencies involved in humanitarian operations and development practice;
addressing challenges and opportunities associated with various forms of national and international migration;
public health programming, preparedness and response;
and building the resilience of vulnerable populations.
The purpose of the program is for the practical application of specialised theoretical knowledge in humanitarian and development contexts.
This is complemented by pathways to advanced research, and by career development support through extensive networks and partnerships, including with International non-government organisations.
M.HADS graduates will complete 120 credit points to develop specific skills that are situated in practice and geared towards further learning.
They will be able to act with autonomy and accountability in complex areas of risk, equipped with the knowledge derived from substantial research in the coursework, and a placement experience with an industry partner.
The structure of the program is tailored towards individual needs and interests and is linked to the specific industry requirements of humanitarian and development practitioners.The Master of Humanitarian and Development Studies, Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian and Development Studies are specialist vocational degrees.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Start-year Intake
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Code
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Name
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800218
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Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
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Code
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Name
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102574
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Public Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)
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Code
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Name
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101895
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Political Economy of Development
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Code
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Name
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102575
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Emergency and Disaster Management
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Code
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Name
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101896
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Development and Security
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Code
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Name
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102576
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Global Health, Migration and Development
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Code
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Name
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102577
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Humanitarian and Development Agendas and Progress
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Code
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Name
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102578
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Management and Evaluation of Aid Programs
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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102817
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Social Science Research Project
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Code
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Name
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102818
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Social Science Training Placement
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Mid-year Intake
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Code
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Name
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101896
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Development and Security
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Code
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Name
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102576
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Global Health, Migration and Development
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Code
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Name
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102577
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Humanitarian and Development Agendas and Progress
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Code
|
Name
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102578
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Management and Evaluation of Aid Programs
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Code
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Name
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800218
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Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
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Code
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Name
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102574
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Public Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)
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Code
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Name
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101895
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Political Economy of Development
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Code
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Name
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102175
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Research in the Social Sciences
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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102817
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Social Science Research Project
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Code
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Name
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102818
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Social Science Training Placement
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