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Development Strategies (DEVT90047)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Development Strategies is designed to facilitate anunderstanding of the conceptual links between theoretical, substantive and practical issues. Students will critically reflect upon and contextualise development strategies in the light of diverse cultural, political and economic scenarios within the developing world. This subject will provide students significant insights into the complexities of development practice.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Analyse the link between theoretical, substantial and practical issues surrounding development;
  • Understand key development strategies for improving the lives of marginalised communities in the developing world;
  • Critically reflect and contextualise development strategies in the light of diverse cultural, political and economic scenarios within the developing world.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to integrate practical examples with theoretical debates from different perspectives;
  • Demonstrate critical reflections on key debates regarding a range of development strategies and acritical understanding of the impact of thesestrategies on marginalised communities in developing countries;
  • Demonstrate an awareness of alternative theoretical perspectives and various possibilities for analysis of development strategies;
  • Apply research skills to evaluate the impact of development strategies implemented by development organisations in communities in the developing world.

Last updated: 3 November 2022