Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 point program
Informal specialisationYear: 2017
Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 point program
Contact information
Coordinator
Professor Anthony D'Costa
Email: adcosta@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'Make an enquiry' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-development-studies/overview
Overview
The Master of Development Studies (specialisation in Gender & Development) provides specialist training and a professional qualification for graduates who are working, or seeking to work in development field. It is especially relevant to those with an interest in pursing careers in fields related to gender and development. The program is designed to give students a firm grounding both in theories about gender and development and in practical concerns surrounding planning for gender in development projects within government and non-government organisations. The program does not necessarily lead to higher degree study, but high achieving students who complete the thesis option may qualify for entry to a masters by research or PhD.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Masters of Development Studies (specialisation in Gender and Development) should:
- demonstrate a sound understanding of recent developments in feminist theory and the literature in gender and development;
- understand the issues involved in debates about the relationships between gender and the development process;
- develop an understanding of contemporary feminist debates about gender and development and the relationship of these debates to other areas of social enquiry; and
- know and be able to use some of the techniques employed in development planning.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
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)
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.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
75 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DEVT90009 | Development Theories | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90040 | Gender Issues in Development | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90053 | Intervening in Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEND90006 | Gender, Globalisation and Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEND90007 | Rethinking Rights and Global Development | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90001 | Development Project Management & Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Minor Thesis Subject
Minor Thesis Option - 62.5 points
Please note the following prior to enrolling in the minor thesis -
- students admitted into the 200 point program must have completed 37.5 points of compulsory subjects within the program, with an average of H1 (80%)
- to be eligible to enrol in the thesis, students must submit a 300 word thesis proposal for approval by the course coordinator prior to the semester of enrolment in the thesis
- students enrolling in the minor thesis must also complete DEVT90041 Research Methods in Development or DEVT90048 Research in Development
- the minor thesis must be completed over two consecutive semesters (part 1 and 2)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DEVT90041 | Development Research Design & Assessment | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90048 | Research in Development | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEND90011 | Gender and Development Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
GEND90012 | Gender and Development Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Elective Subjects
Coursework Only Option - 125 points
or
Minor Thesis Option - 62.5 points
Please note the following:
- up to 25 points of language study may be included as electives in the 200-point program.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ANTH90004 | Migration and Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA90001 | Human Rights in Southeast Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA90011 | China's Economic and Social Development | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA90014 | Social Change in Contemporary China | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
CRIM90017 | Violence, Trauma and Reconciliation | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT50001 | Development, Culture and Conflict | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT50002 | Poverty, Microfinance and Development | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90003 | The Political Ecology of Development | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
DEVT90005 | Development Studies Special Topics B | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
DEVT90007 | Development Studies Special Topics A | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
DEVT90008 | International Internship in Development |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
DEVT90035 | Monitoring and Evaluation in Development | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90039 | Civil Society, NGOs and the State | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90041 | Development Research Design & Assessment | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90043 | Management in Development B | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90044 | Management in Development A | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90045 | Political Economy of Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90046 | Family, Community and Development | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90047 | Development Strategies | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90048 | Research in Development | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90049 | Politics & Contested Development: Africa | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90051 | India’s Political Economy of Development | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
DEVT90053 | Intervening in Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90056 | The Anthropology of Development | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90057 | Gender & Extractive Economies | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90058 | Disaster and Humanitarian Aid | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90059 | Indigenous Development Perspectives | February (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
DEVT90060 | Internship in Development |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
DEVT90061 | Urbanisation, Work and Global Cities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90062 | Development and Inequality | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
ENST90002 | Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90005 | Environmental Policy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90022 | Contemporary Environmental Issues A | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EVSC90001 | Global Environment and Sustainability | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
FOOD90026 | The Politics of Food | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEND40003 | Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM90016 | Representation and Advocacy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90058 | Conflict, Security and Development | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MULT90059 | Social Enterprise Incubator | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NRMT90007 | Community Natural Resource Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHIL90010 | Global Justice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS40016 | Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace? | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90012 | Trade Policy Politics & Governance | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90013 | Politics and Business in post-Mao China | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90016 | The United Nations: Review and Reform | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90034 | International Policymaking in Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90045 | Governing Money and Finance | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
POLS90056 | Social Policy and Development |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
POPH90086 | International Child Health | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90087 | International Adolescent Health | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90088 | Disability and International Development | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90137 | Primary Health Care, Jamkhed, India |
January (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
POPH90189 | Global Health Program Planning & Design | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90190 | HIV and AIDS:An Evolving Global Response | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/ssps
Last updated: 14 March 2025