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Development Project Management & Design (DEVT90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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February
Overview
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An introduction to project management and design from interdisciplinary and critical perspectives. We begin by understanding the standard project cycle approach to project management. We focus on strategy, vision and mission formulation, as well as problem identification and analysis, objectives analysis, stakeholder analysis, formulation of projects and budgets, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. Students will be familiarised with programme management tools of Logical Framework Analysis and Program Logic and Theories of Change which will be contrasted with alternative, participatory and ‘learning process’/social enterprise approaches. We will examine how different functions require different forms of program design and planning. The sensitivity of programs to gender inequalities and the concerns of disadvantaged groups and the ethics and motivations of field workers will be explored. Students will also be introduced to recent critiques of, and debates on, program management and development practice. Case studies of projects in developing countries and practical exercises will be integral to the syllabus.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who sucessfully complete this subject will:
- Understand the body of knowledge on project management and design within the field of development;
- Demonstrate their understanding of the links between theory and professional development practice through the execution of a substantial, research based design of a development porject;
- Enhance their ability to critically appraise development projects;
- Advance their communication, presentation and cross-cultural interaction skills through active collaboration with peers;
- Increase their capacity to respond reflexively and innotatively to new situations in professional development practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this sujbect students shoud:
- be able to demonstrate a high degree of conceptual and analytical skills;
- be able to work on team-based projects requiring coordination and negotiation skills;
- be able to demonstrate sensitivity to local conditions and needs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Development Studies or equivalent at the undergraduate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An assignment of 2000 words (35%) due during the semester.
- A group project equivalent to 3000 words (65%), comprised of several component) due at the end of semester.
- Hurdle requirement: This is an intensively taught subject. Students must attend 100% of classes, unless permission is approved for non attendance (i.e. in the case of illness), and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Bina Fernandez Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Hours: A 3 hour seminar in weeks 1 - 8 of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 23 April 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 23 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 4 June 2018 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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A reading list will be provided by the subject coordinator.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022