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Master of Development Studies (097AB) // Course structure
About this course
Coordinator
Professor Anthony D'Costa
Email: adcosta@unimelb.edu.au
Contact
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
Course structure
200 Point Program
Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time
- two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- five core subjects (62.5 points)
Coursework Only Option
- elective subjects (112.5 points)
or
Minor Thesis Option
- DEVT90041 Research Methods for Development (12.5 points)
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
- elective subjects (50 points)
150 point program
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time
- two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- three core subjects (37.5 points)
Coursework Only Option
- elective subjects (87.5 points)
or
Minor Thesis Option
- DEVT90041 Research Methods for Development (12.5 points)
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
- elective subjects (25 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 (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 (25 points). Students must complete one capstone option:
Capstone Stream 1: 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 2: DEVT90054 Development Studies Thesis Part 1 and DEVT90055 Development Studies Thesis Part 2 (total 50 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific development research question.
Capstone Stream 3: 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.
Last updated: 9 October 2024