Master of Development Studies - Gender and Development Specialisation // Structure

200 Point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time.

• six compulsory subjects (75 points)

Coursework Only Option

• elective subjects (125 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• DEVT90041 Research Methods for Development OR DEVT90048 Research in Development (12.5 points)
• minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
• Elective subject (62.5 points)

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time.

• four compulsory subjects (50 points)

Coursework Only Option

• elective subjects (100 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• DEVT90041 Research Methods for Development OR DEVT90048 Research in Development (12.5 points)
• minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
• Elective subject (37.5 points)

100 point program

Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time.

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)

Coursework Only Option

• elective subjects (75 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• DEVT90041 Research Methods for Development OR DEVT90048 Research in Development (12.5 points)
• minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
• Elective subject (12.5 points)

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one capstone option:

Capstone Stream 1: DEVT90041 Research Methods for Development (12.5 points) and DEVT90048 Research for Development (12.5 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to develop research skills and apply those skills in a workshop setting.

Capstone Stream 2: DEVT90060 Internship in Development (25 points) or DEVT90008 International Internship in Development (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to acquire practical skills in development practice and apply this knowledge to solve problems that arise in a professional context and develop an integrated understanding of knowledge and practice.

Capstone Stream 3: GEND90011 Gender and Development Thesis Part 1 and GEND90012 Gender and Development Thesis Part 2 (total 50 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific development research question.

Capstone Stream 4: DEVT90001 Project Management & Design (12.5 points) and DEVT90035 Monitoring and Evaluation in Development (12.5 point)
Purpose: An opportunity to acquire practical skills in project management and monitoring and evaluation and apply this knowledge to solve problems that arise in a professional context and develop an integrated understanding of knowledge and practice.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.