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Development Project Management & Design (DEVT90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject offers an introduction to development 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. We will examine how different functions require different forms of program design and planning. Students will be familiarised with the 'Logframe Approach' and 'Theory of Change', which will be contrasted with ‘Learning Process’, 'Strengths Based' and 'Social enterprise' approaches to project design. Students will explore participation and empowerment as methodologies to address gender and other power inequalities specific to disadvantaged groups, and consider the ethics and motivations of field workers. Students will also be introduced to recent critiques of, and debates on, project management and development practice. Case studies of projects in developing countries, practical exercises including a group project, and critically reflective learning will be integral to the syllabus.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject students 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 project;
- 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 innovatively 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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An assignment
| During the teaching period | 35% |
A group project, comprised of several components due at the end of semester.
| End of semester | 65% |
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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Lesley Pruitt Wolf 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 2 March 2020 to 1 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 24 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 8 June 2020 March contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading list will be provided by the subject coordinator.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Climate Change Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Climate Change Major Development Major Development Major Education and Social Change Major Education Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022